Housing in New Castle, DE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$386,000
Median List Price
$285,999
Price Per Sq Ft
$231
Days on Market
72
Active Inventory
17
Months of Supply
4.3
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$274,437
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,706
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
57.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
9
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$231
Median List $/SF
$204
New Castle vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. New Castle 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
$262,100
Median Rent
$1,675
Total Housing Units
2,855
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Owner Occupied
63.5%
Renter Occupied
36.5%
Median Property Tax
$1,482
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,142
Housing Types
The current median sale price in New Castle, DE is $386,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $231. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,706/month. About 63.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1963. There are 2,855 total housing units.