New Castle County, DE Housing Market Brief
county · DE · as of July 2026
What is New Castle County, DE’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is New Castle County, DE in its market cycle?
New Castle County, DE is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for New Castle County, DE?
Our model forecasts New Castle County, DE’s home prices to rise about 1.9% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
New Castle County, DE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $390K | ▲ +5.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▲ +11.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,131 | ▲ +13% |
| Homes Sold | 539 | ▼ -0.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $214 | ▲ +2.1% |
How has New Castle County, DE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Castle County, DE a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, New Castle County, DE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in New Castle County, DE?
The median sale price in New Castle County, DE is $390K, having risen 5.4% over the past year.
How affordable is New Castle County, DE?
New Castle County, DE scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving New Castle County, DE's Alpha Score?
New Castle County, DE's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (55/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of New Castle County, DE? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.