Housing in Elsmere, DE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$208,650
Median List Price
$269,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Days on Market
99
Active Inventory
10
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$232,654
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
57.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
7
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$182
Median List $/SF
$199
Elsmere vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Elsmere 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
$210,200
Median Rent
$1,305
Total Housing Units
2,396
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Owner Occupied
65.5%
Renter Occupied
34.5%
Median Property Tax
$1,955
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,215
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Elsmere, DE is $208,650 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 99 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $182. The median rent is $1,305 per month (Census ACS). About 65.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 2,396 total housing units.