Active Listings
1,514
⇧ 5.1% vs 1,441 last year
Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The New Castle County, DE real estate market currently shows 1,514 active listings, with 698 pending sales. Homes are averaging 36 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 73 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 36 days on market compared to 29 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 4.8% year-over-year, from $409,950 to $429,500.
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Population: 566,249 · Density: 1,109.2/mi² · Median household income: $88,358
Typical home value: $310,257 · Homeownership: 68.1%
Wilmington: 19803, 19804, 19805, 19807, 19808, 19809, 19810, 19890, 19891, 19892, 19893, 19894
Newark: 19702, 19711, 19712, 19713, 19714, 19715, 19716, 19717, 19718, 19725
New Castle: 19720, 19721, 19726
Southbridge: 19801, 19850, 19880
Wrangle Hill Estates: 19701
Claymont: 19703
Delaware City: 19706
Hockessin: 19707
Kirkwood: 19708
Middletown: 19709
Montchanin: 19710
Odessa: 19730
Port Penn: 19731
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.