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Best Cost of Living Counties in Delaware

Median rent, home values, and housing affordability Compare rankings across all 3 counties.

Average Cost of Living Score
14/100
Top County
Sussex County
Counties Ranked
3

Top 10

#1
Sussex County
DE
18/100
#2
Kent County
DE
13/100
#3
New Castle County
DE
9/100

All Delaware Counties Ranked

#CountyCost of Living ScoreOverall Score
1Sussex County, DE
18.3
50.4
2Kent County, DE
12.9
44.2
3New Castle County, DE
9.4
44.3

Data Source

Cost of Living data from CostByCounty. See full details at CostByCounty. Data updated February 2026.