The market right now
Average price by ZIP
Source: Bright MLS. Average price and days: July–September 2026 sales. Homes for sale: early October 2026. Trends: last 12 months. U.S. days on market: Realtor.com, September 2026. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What’s selling fastest
A basement makes a difference.
Homes with one sold in a median 8 days; without one, 12.
Condos lag.
A median 11 days, and 18% sold over asking, versus 37% for everything else.
Three-bedrooms lead.
A median 9 days on market; homes with two bedrooms or fewer took about 11.5.
Patterns in what sold over the last 12 months, not guarantees for any one home.
Neighborhoods
The typical home that sold here was built in 1972.
Living in Newark
Things to do
- Main StreetRestaurants, coffee and shops along the University of Delaware.
- White Clay Creek State ParkTrails, fishing and the preserve along the creek.
- Iron Hill ParkTrails up the area’s highest point.
- Delaware StadiumBlue Hens football on fall Saturdays.
Where to eat
- Deer Park TavernA Main Street landmark since 1851; Poe slept here.
- Taverna Rustic ItalianNewark’s top-rated Italian, on Main Street.
- Bing’s BakeryDelaware’s longest-running bakery, since 1871.
Picks include local favorites from Delaware Today’s Best of Delaware. Hours, menus and event dates change, so check before you go. Have a favorite I missed? Tell me.
Schools
Much of Newark is served by the Christina School District. Assigned schools depend on the exact address, so check any home you’re considering.
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