Delaware housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
Delaware at a glance
NortheastSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Delaware, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 13.7% more homes for sale in Delaware than a year ago.
- The median asking price is roughly flat over the past year.
- 19% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 60 days on the market, 2 days longer than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Delaware
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $489K |
| 2024-10-01 | $485K |
| 2024-11-01 | $480K |
| 2024-12-01 | $480K |
| 2025-01-01 | $480K |
| 2025-02-01 | $479K |
| 2025-03-01 | $485K |
| 2025-04-01 | $490K |
| 2025-05-01 | $499K |
| 2025-06-01 | $495K |
| 2025-07-01 | $485K |
| 2025-08-01 | $480K |
| 2025-09-01 | $485K |
| 2025-10-01 | $485K |
| 2025-11-01 | $485K |
| 2025-12-01 | $484K |
| 2026-01-01 | $482K |
| 2026-02-01 | $495K |
| 2026-03-01 | $499K |
| 2026-04-01 | $500K |
| 2026-05-01 | $500K |
| 2026-06-01 | $499K |
| 2026-07-01 | $495K |
| 2026-08-01 | $485K |
| 2026-09-01 | $485K |
Homes for sale, Delaware
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 2,575 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2,676 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2,687 |
| 2024-12-01 | 2,503 |
| 2025-01-01 | 2,374 |
| 2025-02-01 | 2,450 |
| 2025-03-01 | 2,606 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2,852 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2,981 |
| 2025-06-01 | 3,047 |
| 2025-07-01 | 3,012 |
| 2025-08-01 | 3,066 |
| 2025-09-01 | 3,126 |
| 2025-10-01 | 3,171 |
| 2025-11-01 | 3,025 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2,647 |
| 2026-01-01 | 2,532 |
| 2026-02-01 | 2,651 |
| 2026-03-01 | 2,898 |
| 2026-04-01 | 3,183 |
| 2026-05-01 | 3,302 |
| 2026-06-01 | 3,399 |
| 2026-07-01 | 3,403 |
| 2026-08-01 | 3,473 |
| 2026-09-01 | 3,556 |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Delaware compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $484,998 (−0.1% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 3,556 (+13.7% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 60 days (+2 days y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 19.0% (+1.6 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $232 (−0.7% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Delaware, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$484,998
- Down payment20% ($97,000)
- Loan amount$387,998
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Delaware (2025)$99,800
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Delaware, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Delaware, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Delaware
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedDelaware's housing market benefits from its unique position as a no-sales-tax state with low property taxes, making it a financially attractive destination for retirees and mid-Atlantic families. The Wilmington area is closely tied to the Philadelphia metro's housing demand, while the Delaware beaches represent a premium second-home and retirement market.
For buyers
Tax advantages are real here — no sales tax and relatively low property taxes. The Wilmington market offers Philadelphia metro access at a meaningful discount.
For sellers
Highlight tax advantages prominently. Buyers often move here specifically for the tax profile and will pay a premium once they understand the financial benefits.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.