Is Seaford, DE 19973 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Seaford housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 17% of homes in Seaford, DE 19973 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 75 days and there were 4.2 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 85 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 21%, homes sold more slowly (47 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $320,851. Overall, Seaford is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Sussex County, homes here sell more slowly than in 70% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Seaford ranks #38 of 47 DE ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Millville 19967 (0% sold over asking) or Millsboro 19966 (8% sold over asking), while Delmar 19940 (50% sold over asking) and Harbeson 19951 (36% sold over asking) are even more competitive.