City profile
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Popular beach town for retirees with tax-free shopping and a walkable boardwalk.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
38°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$750,000
Typical monthly housing
$4,325
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
125
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.56%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.6%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Coastal flooding, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
80 mi to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 42% Democratic / 57% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
1,370
Growth since 2019
-2.1%
Median age
62.9
Residents 65+
44.2%
Median household income
$137,500
Income growth since 2019
+20.0%
Black household income
—
Home ownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
8.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
4.2%
Race & ethnicity: Black 0.1% · White 89.5% · Hispanic 5.5% · Asian 1.7% · Other 3.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
386 · 17% above the national average
Property crime
8,108 · 422% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Rehoboth Beach Police Department. State average: violent 354, property 1,586.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸DE is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding
Highlights
- Beach & boardwalk
- Low taxes for retirees
- Walkable town
Trade-offs
- Expensive near the beach
- Far from a major airport
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.