Wilmington, DE housing market
The typical Wilmington home is worth about $330,000, up 1.5% in a year, 19% below the Delaware typical home. Homes typically sell in 45 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wilmington compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wilmington at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Wilmington | Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $214,000 | $256,000 |
| 2018 | $217,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $227,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $227,000 | $277,000 |
| 2021 | $245,000 | $306,000 |
| 2022 | $263,000 | $344,000 |
| 2023 | $285,000 | $370,000 |
| 2024 | $306,000 | $388,000 |
| 2025 | $318,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $326,000 | $404,000 |
| August 2026 | $330,000 | $406,000 |
Wilmington and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $330K | +1.5% | 45 | $58,671 |
| Carneys Point | $272K | +4.6% | 54 | $79,245 |
| Penns Grove | $202K | +0.1% | — | $45,781 |
| Pennsville | $279K | +3% | 35 | $75,097 |
| Edgemoor | — | — | 47 | $59,424 |
| Elsmere | $239K | +0.4% | 17 | $67,944 |
5.6 years of income
The typical Wilmington home costs about 5.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Delaware (4.8 years).
How Wilmington ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Wilmington
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.