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Wilmington, DE housing market

10 ZIP markets liveData updated August 2026Typical value$342K1-yr changeUp3.5%

The median home value in Wilmington, DE is $342K as of August 2026, up 3.5% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Key takeaways

  • The median time on market is just thirty-one days, and sellers are rarely having to blink.
  • Only about 15 percent of listings have taken a price cut.
  • There are around three hundred fifty homes for sale in the city, and roughly two hundred seventy-five new listings came on this month, so most of what is sitting on the market is fresh and turning over quickly.
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Wilmington homes are moving fast right now. The median time on market is just thirty-one days, and sellers are rarely having to blink. Only about 15 percent of listings have taken a price cut. That speed tells you demand is keeping ahead of supply. There are around three hundred fifty homes for sale in the city, and roughly two hundred seventy-five new listings came on this month, so most of what is sitting on the market is fresh and turning over quickly. Values reflect that strength. The typical home value is about three hundred forty-six thousand dollars, up around 3.2 percent from a year ago. Steady growth, not runaway. Sellers are asking a median of roughly four hundred seven thousand dollars, comfortably above the typical value, and the low share of cuts suggests buyers are mostly meeting them there. If you are thinking about selling, this market rewards a confident, well-priced listing. Homes priced right are gone in weeks, and you are unlikely to need a discount to get a deal done.

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12-month value trend

+3.5% over 12 months

Typical home value in Wilmington over the last 12 months: $330K in Aug 2025 to $342K in Aug 2026 (+3.5%).

Aug 2025$330K

Aug 2026$342K

Median Zillow home value index across Wilmington's ZIP codes.

The coverage

Wilmington, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, August 2026
$342K
1-yr changeMedian across Wilmington ZIPs
+3.5%
ZIP markets live17 tracked in Wilmington
10
County
New Castle County

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Context

Wilmington's typical home is valued at $341,625 by Zillow as of August 2026, a 12-month move of +3.5%. Turning to what is for sale, Realtor.com counts 407 homes on the market, 268 newly listed, and a median asking price of $344,975 as of August 2026. Listings sit a median 31 days before selling, with 15.7% of active homes cutting their price. Taken together, the numbers describe a rising market with clear year-over-year appreciation.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Wilmington, DE?

Typical home value

$342K

Up3.5%YoY

Median list price

$345K

Days on market

31

Homes for sale

407

Price cuts

15.7%

New listings

268

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (August 2026) / Realtor.com (August 2026)

Figures reflect Wilmington's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

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