In 2002, there were approximately 352,031 housing units in Delaware, of which 306,205 were occupied; 73.4% were owneroccupied. About 55.9% of all units were single-family, detached homes. It was estimated that about 5,382 units lacked telephone service, 768 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 638 lacked complete kitchen facilities. Most homes are heated by gas or electricity. The average household size was 2.55 people.
In 2002, there were 6,331 new privately owned housing units authorized for construction. The same year, Delaware received over $14 million in community planning and development aid from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The median home value was $145,004. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $1,149 while renters paid a median of $679 per month.