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
Space sells.
Homes on the largest lots went under contract in a median 11 days, with 41% over asking. The smallest lots took about 25 days.
More room for buyers.
At 3.6 months of supply, buyers have more choice here than anywhere else in North Delaware except Greenville.
Homes over about $260K sold fastest.
A median 14 days, versus about 21 for everything below.
Patterns in what sold over the last 12 months, not guarantees for any one home.
Neighborhoods
This is the county’s oldest housing: the typical home that sold here was built around 1920.
Living in Wilmington
Things to do
- Christina RiverwalkWalk the Riverfront past restaurants, the children’s museum and Frawley Stadium.
- The Queen and the Grand Opera HouseLive music and touring shows on Market Street.
- Delaware Children’s MuseumHands-on exhibits on the Riverfront.
- Wilmington Blue RocksMinor-league baseball at Frawley Stadium.
Where to eat
- Mrs. Robino’sLittle Italy’s family-run Italian kitchen since 1940.
- Bardea Food & DrinkModern Italian small plates on Market Street.
- Banks Seafood KitchenSeafood with a view of the Christina River.
- Iron Hill BreweryRiverfront brewpub.
Every year
- St. Anthony’s Italian FestivalLittle Italy’s week-long festival, every June.
- Clifford Brown Jazz FestivalFree outdoor jazz downtown in June.
- Art Loop WilmingtonGallery openings across the city on first Fridays.
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
Several districts serve the city depending on the exact address, including Red Clay Consolidated, Christina, Brandywine and Colonial. Assigned schools depend on the exact address, so check any home you’re considering.
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