Housing in Bear, DE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$402,000
Median List Price
$357,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$209
Days on Market
44
Active Inventory
23
Months of Supply
2.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$406,525
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,247
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
18.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
45.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
11
New Listings
14
Pending Sales
11
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$209
Median List $/SF
$173
Bear vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bear is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$280,200
Median Rent
$1,676
Total Housing Units
9,341
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Owner Occupied
64.3%
Renter Occupied
35.7%
Median Property Tax
$2,162
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,514
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bear, DE is $402,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 44 days on the market. 18.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $209. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,247/month. About 64.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1996. There are 9,341 total housing units.