Sussex County, DE — Rental Investment Analysis

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Cap Rate

2.8%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$1,152

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

18.4

Overpriced for rent

DSCR

0.43

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$381,499
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,790/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.4(high)
1% Rule
0.45%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-15.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
5.3%(+1% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+4.1% YoY

Assumptions Used

20% down, 7.000000000000001% rate, 30yr, 8% vacancy, 10% maintenance

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Property Tax Rate

0.53%

of assessed value (DE avg)

Median Income

$72,724

household (DE avg)

Rent-to-Income

29.5%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,790/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ DE Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

6/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

0.53% effective

Population Trend

+4.1% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Sussex County for Investors

19952
Cap Rate: 3.5%Cash Flow: -$842/mo$343,960
19950
Cap Rate: 2.8%Cash Flow: -$1,152/mo$381,499
19944
Cap Rate: -0.2%Cash Flow: -$6,487/mo$1,180,401

All Zip Codes in Sussex County

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
199523.5%-$842$343,960$1,800/mo0.54
199502.8%-$1,152$381,499$1,730/mo0.43
19944-0.2%-$6,487$1,180,401$1,790/mo-0.03