Rental DSCR · Delaware
Where rent covers the loan in Delaware
At a 7% example rate, a 3-bedroom rental on a mid-market home covers its full payment in 1 of 3 Delaware counties (33%). The typical Delaware county has a DSCR of 0.97. Among markets with at least 2,500 renter homes and a loan of $55,000 or more, the highest DSCRs are in Kent County at 1.14, New Castle County at 0.97 and Sussex County at 0.73.
The biggest rental markets
In Delaware’s largest rental markets, the rent covers the payment in Kent County (DSCR 1.14, break-even 8.5%), while the rent falls short of the payment in New Castle County (DSCR 0.97, break-even 6.7%) and Sussex County (DSCR 0.73, break-even under 4%).
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Every Delaware county, ranked
Ranked by DSCR at a 7% example rate on a mid-market home, 75% loan. † A 75% loan there is under $55,000, the smallest DSCR loan through Pinnacle Funding Network. * Small survey sample; treat as rough.
| # | County | Renter homes | 3-bed rent | Home price | DSCR at 7% (example) | Break-even rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent County | 19,616 | $2,029 | $315,300 | 1.14 | 8.5% |
| 2 | New Castle County | 69,449 | $2,035 | $356,100 | 0.97 | 6.7% |
| 3 | Sussex County | 19,590 | $1,571 | $387,500 | 0.73 | Under 4% |
Rates on this page are a 7% example, not a quote or an offer. DSCR here is 3-bedroom rent divided by principal, interest, property tax and insurance on a 75% loan with a 30-year fixed payment. At 1.00 the rent pays all of it. Figures are estimates from public data, for education only.
Questions
In how many Delaware counties does a 3-bedroom rental cover the payment at 7%?
At a 7% example rate, a 3-bedroom rental on a mid-market home covers its full payment in 1 of 3 Delaware counties (33%). The typical Delaware county has a DSCR of 0.97. Move the example rate and the count changes: 2 counties cover at 6%, 1 at 7% and 1 at 8%.
Where in Delaware does rent go furthest against the payment?
Among markets with at least 2,500 renter homes and a loan of $55,000 or more, the highest DSCRs are in Kent County at 1.14, New Castle County at 0.97 and Sussex County at 0.73.
Do Delaware’s biggest rental markets cover the payment?
In Delaware’s largest rental markets, the rent covers the payment in Kent County (DSCR 1.14, break-even 8.5%), while the rent falls short of the payment in New Castle County (DSCR 0.97, break-even 6.7%) and Sussex County (DSCR 0.73, break-even under 4%).
How is this calculated?
Rent is HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 3-bedroom, adjusted to each county. Home prices are about the 40th percentile of local values from the Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey, brought to mid-2026 with the FHFA house price index. Property tax uses each county’s effective rate and insurance starts from NAIC 2023 average premiums. DSCR is rent divided by principal, interest, tax and insurance on a 75% loan at a 7% example rate, which is not a quote or an offer.
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