What income do you need to buy a house in Ocean View, DE?

It takes about $145,000/yr to afford the typical Ocean View, DE home ($543K, +0.7% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $410K. See if you can afford a house in Ocean View (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-09)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $145,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 7.24% 30-yr fixed, DE property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $543K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-09)
• 1-year change: +0.7%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $410K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $731K
• Median household income: $92K
• Price-to-income ratio: 5.9
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $2,963/mo principal & interest (20% down, 7.24% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Ocean City, MD — typical home $445K
• Millsboro, DE — typical home $397K
• Berlin, MD — typical home $440K
• Georgetown, DE — typical home $371K
• Salisbury, MD — typical home $263K
• Seaford, DE — typical home $317K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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