Is Smyrna, DE 19977 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Smyrna housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 22% of homes in Smyrna, DE 19977 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 4.3 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 87 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 18%, homes sold more slowly (35 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $379,836. Overall, Smyrna is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

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 58%. On our competition score, Smyrna ranks #28 of 47 DE ZIP codes with enough sales (score 46 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.