Delaware County Courthouse · Photo: Christopher L. Riley · CC BY-SA 4.0713 homes sold in Delaware in the last year, at a typical $390K
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 homes are listed.
Every place Delaware 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.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
8% of Delaware’s sales are condos, at $128K less than a house
646 houses and 56 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 646 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $194OH $165
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182OH $172
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $341K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
713 sales in the last year, against 865 in 2020 and a low of 516 in 2012. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $390K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Delaware
Check a listing against what Delaware 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 are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Delaware’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 May 2026, 713 sales.
If you’re buying in Delaware
- Shop in September. It brings about 71 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 87 a month), but May is the most competitive: 40% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (19%) but only about 49 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Ohio as a whole
| Delaware now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 24% | 59% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 57% | 75% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 19% | 10% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.1% | 102.8% | 98.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 50 | 37 | 43 |
158 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (87), 12% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 247.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $402K in the last year (646 sales), a condo for $274K (56).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Delaware ranks 216th of 305 busy Ohio markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Delaware is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Delaware home costs about $2,476 a month
Price: Delaware’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Delaware’s 1.4% (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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 36.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $390K home, about $5,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Delaware, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DelawareTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Delaware.
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.
Shawnee Hills sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Delaware, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 713 | $390K | $192 | 25% | 51 |
| Powell | 192 | $643K | $204 | 35% | 58 |
| Sunbury | 148 | $495K | $201 | 20% | 73 |
| Orange Township | 55 | $675K | $234 | 16% | 76 |
| Galena | 46 | $574K | $217 | 7% | 73 |
| Shawnee Hills | 28 | $294K | $168 | 21% | 40 |
| Ostrander | 20 | $518K | $192 | 20% | 73 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Delaware, free
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Questions about buying a home in Delaware
What do homes sell for in Delaware, OH?
713 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $390K, $192 a square foot. Houses sold for about $402K, condos for about $274K.
Is Delaware a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 170 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 55 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Delaware?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Delaware?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $390K home that’s near $5,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Delaware?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Delaware’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Delaware.
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).