Housing in Middletown, DE

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$395,000

Median List Price

$625,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$196

Days on Market

76

Active Inventory

40

Months of Supply

1.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$521,186

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,515

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.5%List Price 30.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
14.3%
Listings with Price Drops
22.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

21

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 10.5%New Listings 38.9%Pending 68.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$196

Median List $/SF

$192

Sale $/SF 4.4%List $/SF 7.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Middletown vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Middletown 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

$399,500

Median Rent

$1,567

Total Housing Units

8,858

Vacancy Rate

1.5%

Owner Occupied

76.3%

Renter Occupied

23.7%

Median Property Tax

$2,592

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,774

Housing Types

Single Family
82.0%
Multi-Family
16.8%
Mobile Home
1.2%

The current median sale price in Middletown, DE is $395,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 76 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $196. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,515/month. About 76.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2005. There are 8,858 total housing units.