Housing in Newark, DE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$291,000
Median List Price
$425,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$215
Days on Market
54
Active Inventory
15
Months of Supply
1.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$356,253
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,041
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
30.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
9
Pending Sales
8
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$215
Median List $/SF
$212
Newark vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Newark 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
$357,600
Median Rent
$1,611
Total Housing Units
10,002
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Owner Occupied
50.3%
Renter Occupied
49.7%
Median Property Tax
$2,903
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,469
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Newark, DE is $291,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 30.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $215. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,041/month. About 50.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 10,002 total housing units.