Is Middletown, DE 19709 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Middletown housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Middletown, DE 19709 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 49 days and there were 3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 197 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 27%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 9% to $501,294. Overall, Middletown is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within New Castle County, homes here sell more slowly than in 90% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 81%. On our competition score, Middletown ranks #24 of 47 DE ZIP codes with enough sales (score 49 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Odessa 19730 (0% sold over asking) or Delaware City 19706 (14% sold over asking), while Saint Georges 19733 (50% sold over asking) and Claymont 19703 (48% sold over asking) are even more competitive.