Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.087 homes sold in Rehoboth Beach in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 Rehoboth Beach homes are listed.
Every place Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth Beach.
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Houses are 0% of Rehoboth Beach’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
87 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
87 sales in the last year, against 236 in 2020 and a low of 89 in 2024. The typical sale went from $518K in 2016 to $1.4M.
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 Rehoboth Beach are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rehoboth 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, 87 sales.
If you’re buying in Rehoboth Beach
- Shop in April. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but November is the most competitive: 16% of November sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Delaware as a whole
| Rehoboth Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | DE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 6% | 29% | 26% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 9% | 49% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 96.3% | 98.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 104 | 49 | 48 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (27), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 146.
Rehoboth Beach ranks 18th of 30 busy Delaware markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth Beach home costs about $7,586 a month
Price: Rehoboth Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $2,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rehoboth Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rehoboth BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rehoboth 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.
Dewey Beach, Lewes, Long Neck, Bethany Beach, Ocean View and Millville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth Beach
What do homes sell for in Rehoboth Beach, DE?
87 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $981 a square foot.
Is Rehoboth Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rehoboth Beach?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rehoboth Beach?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $2,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rehoboth Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rehoboth Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rehoboth 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).