Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island · Photo: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers · Public domain30 homes sold in Delaware City in the last year, at a typical $361K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Delaware City homes are listed.
Every place Delaware City 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 Delaware City.
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Houses are 83% of Delaware City’s sales, at a typical $349K
30 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $186DE $206
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $475K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $384K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2017 price
30 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2023. The typical sale went from $168K in 2017 to $361K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Delaware City
Check a listing against what Delaware City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Delaware City are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Delaware City’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 April 2026, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in Delaware City
- Shop in March. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but November is the most competitive: 50% of November sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). April has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Delaware State
| Delaware City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | DE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 25% | 56% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 17% | 30% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 28% | 24% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98% | 101.1% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 71 | 92 | 38 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2022 low (4), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 16.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 26% across Delaware State.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Delaware City home costs about $2,040 a month
Price: Delaware City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Delaware City’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Delaware City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $361K home, about $1,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Delaware City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Delaware CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Delaware City.
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.
Salem sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Delaware City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville Township | 191 | $264K | $195 | 41% | 44 |
| Bear | 162 | $333K | $203 | 34% | 35 |
| Glasgow | 147 | $433K | $204 | 31% | 27 |
| Salem | 99 | $166K | $97 | 26% | 73 |
| New Castle | 80 | $381K | $227 | 34% | 51 |
| Wilmington Manor | 71 | $310K | $224 | 41% | 20 |
| Delaware City | 30 | $361K | $191 | 23% | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Delaware City
What do homes sell for in Delaware City, DE?
30 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $361K, $191 a square foot.
Is Delaware City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Delaware City?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Delaware City?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $361K home that’s near $1,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Delaware City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Delaware City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Delaware City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).