Active Listings
1,607
⇧ 9.8% vs 1,464 last year
Data as of July 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The New Castle County, DE real estate market currently shows 1,607 active listings, with 688 pending sales. Homes are averaging 40 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 143 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 40 days on market compared to 38 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 4.7% year-over-year, from $422,475 to $442,450.
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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: 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19806, 19807, 19808, 19809, 19810, 19884, 19886
Newark: 19702, 19711, 19712, 19713, 19714, 19715, 19716, 19717, 19718, 19725
Wrangle Hill Estates: 19701
Claymont: 19703
Delaware City: 19706
Hockessin: 19707
Kirkwood: 19708
Middletown: 19709
Montchanin: 19710
Midvale: 19720
Odessa: 19730
Port Penn: 19731
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.