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  Getting Started , Guide to Starting a Vacation Rental in... Fenwick Island, Delaware  
 
     
Guide to Starting a Vacation Rental in... Fenwick Island, Delaware

Vacation rental owner resources for Fenwick Island.
 

 

Getting Started in...

Fenwick Island, DE 

 


Area Information

Location: Fenwick Island is located along the coast at the southeastern tip of Delaware.

County: Sussex

Year Round Population: 357

Cities within Driving Distance: Dover (61 miles), Annapolis (102 miles), Wilmington (109 miles), Baltimore (129 miles), Washington DC (131 miles), Philadelphia (140 miles), Richmond (234 miles), New York City (229 miles)

Local Airports(s): Salisbury (30 miles)

Local Attractions: Delaware Seashore State Park, historic Fenwick Lighthouse, Transpeninsular Line, Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Sun Ridge Recreation Center, guarded beaches

Local Activities: Swimming, body surfing, bird watching, windsurfing, jet skiing, sailing, miniature golf, parasailing, crabbing, kayaking


Vacation Rental Market

Competitiveness of Market: Moderately Competitive (27 properties on HomeAway, 62 properties on VRBO)*

Competitiveness of Region: Competitive (239 properties in Delaware on HomeAway, most along the southeastern coast)

Peak Rental Season: June 1st to September 1st

Shoulder Season: May & September

Off-Season: October to April

Average Rental Rates: $895-$9025 per week in the peak season, $600-$4000 per week in the off season

Typical Property Type: Single Family Homes (58%), Condos/Townhouses (42%)

Typical Property Size: 4+ Bedrooms (54%), 3 Bedroom (35%), 2 Bedroom (12%)

Must-Have Amenities: Dishwasher (92%), Air Conditioning (88%), Satellite/Cable TV (88%), Washing Machine (88%), Pool (65%), Internet Access (58%)

Accessibility Opportunities: Currently only one property on HomeAway is wheelchair accessible and only two are pet friendly.

*All HomeAway & VRBO property data as of 8/6/07.


Legal Requirements

Permit Requirements: Rental license required (Rental License Application)

State Sales Tax: No state sales tax in Delaware.

City Taxes: 7.5% of gross rental receipts (Gross Rental Receipts Application)


Fenwick Island Links

Coastal Point: Local newspaper covering Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Fenwick Island, Ocean View, Millville, Dagsboro, Frankford, and Selbyville, Delaware areas.

Fenwick Island Street Map








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