Delaware Beaches, DE relocation guide
Moving to Fenwick Island, DE
$1,394,700Median home value
SussexArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Fenwick Island
A quiet beach town at Delaware's southern tip, on the Maryland line. Housing is beach cottages, condos, and bayfront homes — low-key compared to Ocean City, 10 minutes south. The state park beach and the 1859 lighthouse anchor the town.
Home prices in Fenwick Island
The median home value in Fenwick Island is $1,394,700.
Top places in Fenwick Island
- Fenwick Island State Park — three miles of ocean beach
- Fenwick Island Lighthouse — 1859 landmark
- Coastal Highway — shops and seafood restaurants
- Ocean City, Maryland — boardwalk (~10 min)
Commuting from Fenwick Island
- No commercial airport nearby; Salisbury Regional ~45 min; Philadelphia and BWI ~2.5 hours.
- DE-1 (Coastal Highway).
- No rail.
Fenwick Island FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Fenwick Island, DE?
The median home value in Fenwick Island is $1,394,700. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated). - How is the commute from Fenwick Island, DE?
No commercial airport nearby; Salisbury Regional ~45 min; Philadelphia and BWI ~2.5 hours.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.