Is Frederica, DE 19946 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Frederica housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 20% of homes in Frederica, DE 19946 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 26 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 18%, homes sold faster (70 days then) and the median sale price fell 8% to $299,869. Overall, Frederica is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Kent County, homes here sell more slowly than in 58% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Frederica ranks #35 of 47 DE ZIP codes with enough sales (score 35 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Viola 19979 (0% sold over asking) or Marydel 19964 (0% sold over asking), while Clayton 19938 (36% sold over asking) and Harrington 19952 (34% sold over asking) are even more competitive.