Photo: Conn, Kit at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.069 homes sold in Bethany Beach in the last year, at a typical $865K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bethany Beach homes are listed.
Every place Bethany Beach homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bethany Beach.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Bethany Beach’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
69 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
69 sales in the last year, against 166 in 2020 and a low of 57 in 2024. The typical sale went from $400K in 2016 to $865K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Bethany Beach are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bethany Beach’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 69 sales.
If you’re buying in Bethany Beach
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but November is the most competitive: 16% of November sales close over asking. March has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Delaware as a whole
| Bethany Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | DE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 4% | 42% | 26% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 10% | 63% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 95.8% | 100.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 109 | 19 | 48 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (12), 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 104.
Bethany Beach ranks 20th of 30 busy Delaware markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bethany Beach is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bethany Beach home costs about $4,687 a month
Price: Bethany Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bethany Beach’s 0.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bethany Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $865K home, about $2,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bethany Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bethany BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bethany Beach.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Ocean View, Millville, Long Neck, Ocean City and Selbyville sell for less a square foot; South Bethany for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bethany Beach, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City | 1,058 | $442K | $432 | 8% | 80 |
| Ocean View | 161 | $511K | $253 | 10% | 63 |
| Millville | 160 | $463K | $230 | 10% | 73 |
| Long Neck | 125 | $205K | $130 | 8% | 94 |
| Selbyville | 103 | $425K | $241 | 12% | 76 |
| Bethany Beach | 69 | $865K | $517 | 21% | 36 |
| South Bethany | 32 | $1.5M | $667 | 23% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bethany Beach
What do homes sell for in Bethany Beach, DE?
69 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $865K, $517 a square foot.
Is Bethany Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bethany Beach?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bethany Beach?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $865K home that’s near $2,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bethany Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bethany Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bethany Beach.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).