The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19952 sells for about $325,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,260 a month.
ZIP 19952 — Harrington
The housing market in 19952 remains stable with moderate price appreciation driven by limited inventory and steady demand from local buyers. While sales volume is modest, the area continues to attract families looking for affordability relative to the northern parts of the state. Market conditions are currently balanced, reflecting a lack of speculative pressure.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a more affordable, rural-suburban lifestyle compared to the northern Delaware corridor.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.0% · poverty 7.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 19952, Kent County DE
Crime rates in Harrington are generally consistent with regional averages for rural Kent County, with property crime being the primary concern.
Schools serving the area are part of the Lake Forest School District, which maintains a moderate performance rating relative to state benchmarks.
The area is subject to standard flood risk management protocols for Delaware's coastal plain, with specific zones requiring flood insurance.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural support services and proximity to regional logistics hubs in Dover and Milford.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Delaware) — Agricultural Lands Preservation and Farmland Assessment Act Exemption: Qualifying land is valued based on its agricultural use productivity capability rather than fair market value, substantially reducing the taxable assessed baseline. State (Delaware) — Senior School Property Tax Credit and Elderly/Disability Exemption Framework: Provides a partial credit/exemption against property taxes. Under the Senior School Property Tax Credit (14 Del. C. § 1919), qualifying seniors receive a tax credit up to 50% of the school property tax up to a statutory dollar cap (e.g., $500 max). At the county level (e.g. State (Delaware) — County Assessment Ratio and Ad Valorem Property Taxation Structure: Delaware levies property taxes at county, municipal, and school district levels (the state itself levies no state-level property tax).
Residents primarily commute via US-13 toward employment centers in Dover or southward toward the Delaware beaches.
The area features local community parks and is within a short drive of Killens Pond State Park, offering trails, water activities, and camping.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand from local workforce families, with limited new multi-family inventory.
The economy is anchored by the gaming and hospitality sector, alongside traditional agricultural operations and regional retail.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with US-13 serving as the primary north-south arterial corridor.
Development is focused on low-density residential expansion and small-scale commercial infill near the city center.
Kent County utilizes a periodic reassessment model to determine property values for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to Lake Forest School District taxes and various municipal utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional exposure to wind and storm-related risks common in Delaware.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 19952 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Killens Pond State Park4.68 mi
- Killens Pond Water Park4.38 mi
- Harrington Raceway & Casino4.23.8 mi
- Delaware State Fair4.33.9 mi
- Heritage Shores4.413.3 mi
- Milton Theatre4.820 mi
- Harvest Ridge Winery4.713.3 mi
- DE Turf Sports Complex4.412.2 mi
- Harrington Raceway & Casino4.23.8 mi
- Milford Movies 94.611.5 mi
- Killens Pond Water Park4.38 mi
- Martinak State Park4.610.7 mi
- Legislative Hall-Delaware's State Capitol4.418.7 mi
- Air Mobility Command Museum4.917.9 mi
- Biggs Museum of American Art4.618.6 mi
- John Dickinson Plantation4.517.2 mi
- The Old State House4.518.6 mi
- Killens Pond State Park4.68 mi
- Martinak State Park4.610.7 mi
- Killens Pond State Park Campground Entrance4.57.6 mi
- Browns Branch County Park4.67.1 mi
- Can-Do Playground At Milford4.810.6 mi
- Byler's Store in Harrington4.64.3 mi
- Gigante International Market411.8 mi
- Antique Alley of Bridgeville LLC4.712 mi
- T.S. Smith Orchard Point Market4.611.1 mi
- Blough's Seafood4.712 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Features a water park, hiking trails, and fishing opportunities.
A major regional anchor for gaming and harness racing.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.