Real Estate Investing in Delaware County, New York
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26 ZIP codes •
Population: 37,788
Should you buy in Delaware County, NY?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
π For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (57/100)
Mixed signals β some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.
πFor Investors
MIXED
2.8 / 5
(45/100)
A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
β οΈRisks to Know
2 flags
High vacancy:
38.6% of homes vacant β above national norms.
Tenant-protective state:
Landlord rating 1.0/5 β slower evictions, more regulations.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
5.5% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investabilityβ β β β β
Avg Home Value$269,550
Avg Monthly Rent$1,055
ZIP Codes26
Market Trends β Delaware County
County Home Value History
Investing in Delaware County Real Estate
Delaware County (NY) covers 26 ZIPs and 26 municipalities. firmly the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been subdued across most of the geography.
The investment case for Delaware County is difficult to make on screen data alone. better suited elsewhere for a 2.8 rating and cap rates that appear attractive only until real vacancy is underwritten.
Delaware County's population trends and income levels suggest a region where affordability is strained, constraining how aggressively rents can rise without hurting collections.
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