August 2026 · DE
Delaware
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Delaware are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$1,259 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Delaware is highest for the Senior 65+ group at -$20 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,862. The median household renter margin here is -$1,259, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,652 | -$2,098 | -$2,551 | -$1,297 |
| Two adults | -$2,406 | -$1,851 | -$2,304 | -$1,050 |
| Median household | -$1,259 | -$704 | -$1,157 | +$97 |
| Senior 65+ | -$20 | +$534 | +$81 | +$1,335 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$148 | +$406 | -$47 | +$1,207 |
| Social Security | -$2,925 | -$2,371 | -$2,824 | -$1,570 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,862 | -$3,307 | -$3,760 | -$2,506 |
Delaware on the map
Delaware across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$28 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$1,259 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$1,231 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$1,229 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Delaware
Median household margins for each congressional district in Delaware, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE-AL | Sarah McBride | -$1,259 | -$704 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.