Photo: Kej605 · CC BY-SA 3.052 homes sold in Dewey Beach in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
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 Dewey Beach homes are listed.
Every place Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey Beach’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
52 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 105 in 2021 and a low of 32 in 2023. The typical sale went from $442K in 2016 to $1.1M.
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 Dewey Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dewey 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, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Dewey Beach
- Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 15% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). August has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Delaware
| Dewey Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | DE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 10% | 19% | 26% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 13% | 44% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 96.2% | 97% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 136 | 48 | 48 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (9), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 53.
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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dewey 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.
Lewes, Long Neck, Bethany Beach, Ocean View and Millville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dewey 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 View | 161 | $511K | $253 | 10% | 63 |
| Millville | 160 | $463K | $230 | 10% | 73 |
| Lewes | 126 | $839K | $378 | 10% | 68 |
| Long Neck | 125 | $205K | $130 | 8% | 94 |
| Rehoboth Beach | 87 | $1.4M | $981 | 23% | 66 |
| Bethany Beach | 69 | $865K | $517 | 21% | 36 |
| Dewey Beach | 52 | $1.1M | $828 | 6% | 70 |
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 Dewey Beach
What do homes sell for in Dewey Beach, DE?
52 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $828 a square foot.
Is Dewey Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 10.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dewey Beach?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dewey Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dewey Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dewey 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).