Delaware Market Updates
This month · Sussex County
One in five Sussex County sellers cut their price in July 2026
Out of 2,803 homes on the market, 568 took a price reduction, and the typical home sat 71 days before it went under contract. Broker owner Bill Davis breaks down what that means whether you are buying or selling, and the one thing county wide numbers will not tell you about your own community.
| Homes on the market | 2,803 |
| Listings with a price reduction | 568 |
| Change from July last year | up 6.37% |
| Median days to go under contract | 71 |
Sussex County, Delaware, July 2026. Realtor.com data via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, updated 7 August 2026. These are county wide figures covering every price point, not figures for any single community.
What is happening inside a specific 55 and better community can look very different from the county average. If you want the numbers for the community you have been watching, call the office on 302-424-1890 and we will put you with the agent who knows it street by street.
How this page works
We publish the county numbers every month. Sussex first, then Kent, then New Castle, with a fourth week answering whatever people have been asking us. This page carries the current one.
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