Active Listings
1,324
⇧ 2.3% vs 1,294 last year
Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The New Castle County, DE real estate market currently shows 1,324 active listings, with 558 pending sales. Homes are averaging 38 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 30 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 38 days on market compared to 34 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 8.1% year-over-year, from $389,900 to $421,502.
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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, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19807, 19808, 19809, 19810, 19850, 19880, 19890, 19891
Newark: 19702, 19711, 19712, 19713, 19714, 19715, 19716, 19717, 19718, 19725
New Castle: 19720, 19721, 19726
Bear: 19701
Claymont: 19703
Delaware City: 19706
Hockessin: 19707
Kirkwood: 19708
Middletown: 19709
Montchanin: 19710
Odessa: 19730
Port Penn: 19731
Rockland: 19732
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.