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County Overview

New Castle County, Delaware

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Seller's Market
January 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,128
⇩ 2.3%
Pending
453
40% pending ratio
Median Price
$438,671
⇧ 0.3%
Average Price
$517,225
⇩ 2.2%
Days on Market
56
⇩ 6.7%

Market Analysis

Data as of January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The New Castle County, Delaware real estate market currently shows 1,128 active listings, with 453 pending sales. Homes are averaging 56 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 26 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 56 days on market compared to 60 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 0.3% year-over-year, from $437,500 to $438,671.

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Included Areas

Wilmington: 19803, 19804, 19805, 19807, 19808, 19809, 19810, 19850, 19880, 19890, 19891, 19892

Newark: 19702, 19711, 19712, 19713, 19714, 19715, 19716, 19717, 19718, 19725

New Castle: 19720, 19721, 19726

Downtown: 19884, 19885

Wrangle Hill Estates: 19701

Townsend: 19734

Winterthur: 19735

Midtown Brandywine: 19886

Forty Acres: 19806

Eastlawn: 19802

Southbridge: 19801

Rockland: 19732

Saint Georges: 19733

Claymont: 19703

Market Context

ZIP coverage: 52  ·  Population: 566,249  ·  Median household income: $88,358

Typical home value: $310,257  ·  Homeownership rate: 68.1%

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