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Delaware home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 4 cities and 13 ZIP markets in DE. The typical home is worth about $373K.
Updated September 2026Typical value$373K
The typical home value in Delaware is $373K as of September 2026, up 1.6% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Delaware ZIP code, the median list price is $452K and homes spend a median of 57 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
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Prices over time
Delaware home prices over time
Typical home values in Delaware are up 1.6% over the past year, from $367K in September 2025 to $373K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $373,033 | +1.6% |
| September 2025 | $367,010 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Delaware ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is Delaware a buyer's or seller's market?
Delaware is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers.
These measures sit between the ranges that usually favor one side, so pricing and condition matter more than market direction.
Based on a median of 57 days on market and 16% of listings with a price cut in the typical Delaware ZIP code, and 1,308 new listings against 3,561 active listings across Delaware, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
Delaware housing market forecast 2027
+1.3%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 59 Delaware ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 1.3% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Delaware rose 1.6%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in Delaware?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Delaware shows typical home values rising 1.3% by September 2027, after a 1.6% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 59 Delaware ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Live markets
What housing markets are live in Delaware?
As of September 2026
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More DE markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
What is next
We track Zillow valuations for 59 DE ZIP codes; 13 are live today and the rest publish as their data and copy clear editorial QA. Your address works everywhere already: enter it on the homepage for a value estimate and cash offers anywhere in Delaware.
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Common questions
Questions about Delaware home prices.
What is the typical home price in Delaware?
The typical home price in Delaware is about $373K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Delaware ZIP codes). In the typical Delaware ZIP code, the median list price is $452K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in Delaware?
Typical home values in Delaware are up 1.6% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is Delaware a buyer's or seller's market?
Delaware is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers. These measures sit between the ranges that usually favor one side, so pricing and condition matter more than market direction. Based on a median of 57 days on market and 16% of listings with a price cut in the typical Delaware ZIP code, and 1,308 new listings against 3,561 active listings across Delaware, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in Delaware?
In the typical Delaware ZIP code, homes spend a median of 57 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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