🏠 Buying a house in Delaware | 🏘️ Selling a house in Delaware | 🚚 Moving to Delaware
🏡 Home values in Delaware have risen 10.36% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 4,086. That's about 5.21 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 99.30%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Delaware compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $398,669[1] | #21 of 50 states | 6% higher |
| Median listing price | $485,445[2] | #17 of 50 states | 9.5% higher |
| Median sale price | $396,000[3] | #26 of 50 states | 8.1% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.85%[4] | #6 of 50 states | 1.8% lower |
| Median days on market | 58[5] | #21 of 50 states | 1.4% shorter |
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Buying a house in the Delaware real estate market
Delaware has an affordability score of 4.9, meaning it takes 4.9 years of the median household income ($81,361) to afford Delaware's median home sale price ($396,000). Because of this, we rank Delaware as the 23rd most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $396,000[6] | #26 of 50 states | 8.1% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.85%[7] | #6 of 50 states | 1.8% lower |
| Median household income | $81,361[8] | #16 of 50 states | 5.7% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 4.9 | #23 of 50 states | 11.4% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.82%[9] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Delaware?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Delaware?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Delaware.
Resources for Delaware home buyers
Preparing to buy in Delaware
Delaware home buying costs
Selling a house in the Delaware real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Delaware real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Delaware of 2.83%, which is the 18th lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.82%, which is the 24th highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $485,445[10] | #17 of 50 states | 9.5% higher |
| Median sale price | $396,000[11] | #26 of 50 states | 8.1% lower |
| Median days on market | 58[12] | #21 of 50 states | 1.4% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.82%[13] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.83%[14] | #18 of 50 states | 0.4% lower |
Resources for Delaware home sellers
Preparing to sell in Delaware
- Selling a House in Delaware: 8 Simple Steps
- Average Time to Sell a House in Delaware
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Delaware?
- How to Find a Good Real Estate Agent That's Right for You
Delaware home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Delaware
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 6% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Delaware if money were no object.
Here's how Delaware cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Delaware city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking Delaware cities | No ranking Delaware cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking Delaware cities | No ranking Delaware cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking Delaware cities | No ranking Delaware cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking Delaware cities | No ranking Delaware cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking Delaware cities | No ranking Delaware cities |
Where to shop for homes in Delaware
Frequently asked questions
As of October 24, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Delaware is 64. On average, it takes about 62 days to sell in Delaware.
Home values have risen in Delaware over the past year. The current median home value is $398,669 and it's projected to rise by 2.65% in the next year.
As of October 24, 2025, sellers in Delaware are typically getting 99.89% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 24, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 250 agents in the Southeast region.