Johnson-Morris House · Photo: Dlatzko · CC BY-SA 3.0157 homes sold in Pike Creek Valley in the last year, at a typical $366K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Pike Creek Valley homes are listed.
Every place Pike Creek Valley 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 Pike Creek Valley.
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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.
29% of Pike Creek Valley’s sales are condos, at $232K less than a house
60 houses and 44 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 60 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $204DE $207
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
typical sale · 44 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $193DE $200
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 47 sold, typical $390K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
157 sales in the last year, against 233 in 2021 and a low of 140 in 2023. The typical sale went from $202K in 2016 to $366K.
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.
What $350K buys in Pike Creek Valley
Check a listing against what Pike Creek Valley 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 Pike Creek Valley are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pike Creek Valley’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, 157 sales.
If you’re buying in Pike Creek Valley
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but August is the most competitive: 35% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Delaware
| Pike Creek Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | DE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 13% | 49% | 26% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 32% | 78% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 97.7% | 101.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 42 | 14 | 48 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (10), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 64.
Since 2019, houses are up 43%, condos 79%
A house typically sold for $449K in the year to May 2026 (60 sales), a condo for $217K (44).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pike Creek Valley ranks 4th of 30 busy Delaware markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pike Creek Valley is one of the state’s hottest 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 Pike Creek Valley home costs about $2,159 a month
Price: Pike Creek Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pike Creek Valley’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pike Creek Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
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 $366K home, about $2,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pike Creek Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pike Creek ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pike Creek Valley.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pike Creek Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 210 | $402K | $209 | 30% | 35 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 157 | $366K | $192 | 39% | 35 |
| Hockessin | 138 | $660K | $212 | 29% | 39 |
| Brookside | 126 | $358K | $215 | 45% | 30 |
| Pike Creek | 104 | $432K | $207 | 38% | 26 |
| Elsmere | 74 | $267K | $204 | 38% | 29 |
| North Star | 72 | $625K | $220 | 29% | 25 |
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 Pike Creek Valley
What do homes sell for in Pike Creek Valley, DE?
157 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $366K, $192 a square foot. Houses sold for about $449K, condos for about $217K in the year to May 2026.
Is Pike Creek Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pike Creek Valley?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pike Creek Valley?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $366K home that’s near $2,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pike Creek Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pike Creek Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pike Creek Valley.
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).