Housing in Bear, DE

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 14.9%List Price 10.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

45.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
45.5%
Listings with Price Drops
13.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

11

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold 15.4%New Listings 17.6%Pending 45.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$209

Median List $/SF

$173

Sale $/SF 27.4%List $/SF 0.6%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
56.8%
Multi-Family
22.3%
Mobile Home
20.9%

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.