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County Overview

Sussex County, DE

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

Market Analysis

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

The Sussex County, DE real estate market currently shows 2,803 active listings, with 857 pending sales. Homes are averaging 71 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 284 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 71 days on market compared to 70 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 0% year-over-year, from $550,000 to $549,999.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 250,743  ·  Density: 134.6/mi²  ·  Median household income: $73,739

Typical home value: $319,020  ·  Homeownership: 79.6%

Included Areas

Pond Acres: 19930

Bethel: 19931

Bridgeville: 19933

Dogwood Acres Mobile Home Park: 19939

Delmar: 19940

Ellendale: 19941

The Shoals: 19944

Frankford: 19945

Georgetown: 19947

Greenwood: 19950

Harbeson: 19951

Laurel: 19956

Lewes: 19958

Lincoln: 19960

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
2,803
⇧ 11.3% vs 2,519 last year
Pending
857
31% pending ratio
Median Price
$549,999
vs $550,000 last year
Average Price
$725,762
⇧ 1.8% vs $713,227 last year
Days on Market
71
⇧ 1.4% vs 70 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$257
⇩ 0.8% vs $259/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,151 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 2.5% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 40.8%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %