Blackwater Presbyterian Church · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domain160 homes sold in Millville in the last year, at a typical $463K
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 Millville homes are listed.
Every place Millville 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 Millville.
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Houses are 0% of Millville’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
160 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
160 sales in the last year, against 155 in 2025 and a low of 51 in 2014. The typical sale went from $301K in 2016 to $463K.
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 Millville are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Millville’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, 160 sales.
If you’re buying in Millville
- Shop in October. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 13 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). October has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Delaware
| Millville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | DE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 9% | 43% | 26% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 12% | 51% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.7% | 100.9% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 118 | 33 | 48 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (21) and 41% more than in 2017–19.
Millville ranks 25th of 30 busy Delaware markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Millville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Millville home costs about $2,531 a month
Price: Millville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Millville’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Millville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $463K home, about $1,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Millville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MillvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Millville.
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.
Long Neck and Dagsboro sell for less a square foot; Bethany Beach and South Bethany for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Millville, 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 |
| Long Neck | 125 | $205K | $130 | 8% | 94 |
| Selbyville | 103 | $425K | $241 | 12% | 76 |
| Bethany Beach | 69 | $865K | $517 | 21% | 36 |
| Dagsboro | 34 | $311K | $205 | 6% | 69 |
| 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 Millville
What do homes sell for in Millville, DE?
160 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $463K, $230 a square foot.
Is Millville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Millville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Millville?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $463K home that’s near $1,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in Millville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Millville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Millville.
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).