2026 Market Report & Data · Data through July 2026 · Source: Redfin
$418K
Median Price
55
Days on Market
4.1
Months Supply
+7.6%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
9
cities with 6+ months supply
8
cities with 3-6 months supply
27
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodside | $125K | 7d |
| 2. Houston | $125K | 12d |
| 3. Viola | $170K | 15d |
| 4. Hartly | $175K | 5d |
| 5. Little Creek | $225K | 75d |
| 6. Edgemoor | $235K | 45d |
| 7. Wilmington | $250K | 39d |
| 8. Elsmere | $260K | 18d |
| 9. Woodside East | $265K | 38d |
| 10. Rodney Village | $267K | 45d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenville | $1.15M | 30d |
| 2. Hockessin | $696K | 42d |
| 3. North Star | $660K | 17d |
| 4. St. Georges | $625K | 43d |
| 5. Ardentown | $545K | 12d |
| 6. Townsend | $535K | 78d |
| 7. Rising Sun-Lebanon | $490K | 48d |
| 8. Riverview | $450K | 80d |
| 9. Clayton | $430K | 62d |
| 10. Glasgow | $430K | 35d |
9 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenton | 9.6 mo | $330K | 29d |
| 2. Wyoming | 7.5 mo | $360K | 19d |
| 3. Delaware City | 7.0 mo | $325K | 65d |
| 4. Townsend | 6.8 mo | $535K | 78d |
| 5. Cheswold | 6.4 mo | $395K | 38d |
| 6. Little Creek | 6.4 mo | $225K | 75d |
| 7. Woodside East | 6.4 mo | $265K | 38d |
| 8. Woodside | 6.4 mo | $125K | 7d |
| 9. Houston | 6.1 mo | $125K | 12d |
27 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bellefonte | 0.5 mo | $360K | 30d |
| 2. Newport | 0.5 mo | $320K | 24d |
| 3. Pike Creek | 1.0 mo | $429K | 31d |
| 4. Felton | 1.1 mo | $355K | 87d |
| 5. Wilmington Manor | 1.1 mo | $317K | 34d |
| 6. Elsmere | 1.2 mo | $260K | 18d |
| 7. Frederica | 1.4 mo | $290K | 79d |
| 8. Hockessin | 1.4 mo | $696K | 42d |
| 9. North Star | 1.4 mo | $660K | 17d |
| 10. Edgemoor | 1.5 mo | $235K | 45d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartly | 5d | $175K |
| 2. Leipsic | 7d | $287K |
| 3. Woodside | 7d | $125K |
| 4. Ardentown | 12d | $545K |
| 5. Houston | 12d | $125K |
| 6. Brookside | 13d | $350K |
| 7. Port Penn | 14d | $320K |
| 8. Viola | 15d | $170K |
| 9. Claymont | 16d | $345K |
| 10. North Star | 17d | $660K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frederica | +52.6% | $290K |
| 2. Kent Acres | +38.9% | $375K |
| 3. Townsend | +33.7% | $535K |
| 4. Camden | +20.7% | $314K |
| 5. Greenville | +15.2% | $1.15M |
| 6. Bear | +14.7% | $357K |
| 7. Rising Sun-Lebanon | +14.1% | $490K |
| 8. Wilmington | +13.6% | $250K |
| 9. Hockessin | +12.3% | $696K |
| 10. Elsmere | +10.3% | $260K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edgemoor | -28.2% | $235K |
| 2. Woodside East | -18.5% | $265K |
| 3. Delaware City | -6.8% | $325K |
| 4. Glasgow | -6.4% | $430K |
| 5. Claymont | -4.6% | $345K |
| 6. Newark | -4.4% | $411K |
| 7. New Castle | -3.7% | $375K |
| 8. North Star | -3.3% | $660K |
| 9. Pike Creek | -2.5% | $429K |
| 10. Middletown | -2.1% | $430K |
The Delaware housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $418K and 4.1 months of inventory supply. Homes in Delaware typically sell in 55 days.
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