Where does foreclosure data come from for Delaware?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Delaware.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Delaware cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Delaware ranking

27 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Newark	63 / 100	63	View →
2	Wilmington	61 / 100	61	View →
3	Dover	57 / 100	57	View →
4	New Castle	57 / 100	57	View →
5	Bear	55 / 100	55	View →
6	Millsboro	55 / 100	55	View →
7	Smyrna	50 / 100	50	View →
8	Seaford	50 / 100	50	View →
9	Middletown	49 / 100	49	View →
10	Lewes	49 / 100	49	View →
11	Milford	49 / 100	49	View →
12	Georgetown	49 / 100	49	View →
13	Laurel	49 / 100	49	View →
14	Claymont	48 / 100	48	View →
15	Camden Wyoming	48 / 100	48	View →
16	Felton	48 / 100	48	View →
17	Rehoboth Beach	48 / 100	48	View →
18	Townsend	47 / 100	47	View →
19	Magnolia	47 / 100	47	View →
20	Harrington	47 / 100	47	View →
21	Milton	47 / 100	47	View →
22	Clayton	47 / 100	47	View →
23	Frankford	47 / 100	47	View →
24	Bridgeville	47 / 100	47	View →
25	Selbyville	47 / 100	47	View →
26	Lincoln	47 / 100	47	View →
27	Hockessin	37 / 100	37	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Delaware?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.