Housing in Townsend, DE

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$425,000

Median List Price

$614,948

Price Per Sq Ft

$236

Days on Market

N/A

Active Inventory

11

Months of Supply

11.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$490,866

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.4%List Price 70.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
18.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 85.7%New Listings 40.0%Pending 85.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$236

Median List $/SF

$147

Sale $/SF 58.4%List $/SF 9.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Townsend vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Townsend 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

$433,400

Median Rent

$1,208

Total Housing Units

797

Vacancy Rate

3.0%

Owner Occupied

93.3%

Renter Occupied

6.7%

Median Property Tax

$3,086

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,463

Housing Types

Single Family
98.4%
Multi-Family
1.6%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Townsend, DE is $425,000 according to Redfin data. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 11.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $236. The median rent is $1,208 per month (Census ACS). About 93.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2006. There are 797 total housing units.