Cities with the most expensive homes in Delaware

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March 20, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Delaware

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of March 19, the sits at 6.22%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Delaware using data from . Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of February 2026. The charts in this story were created automatically using .

Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Delaware
#1. Salisbury, MD-DE: 15
#2. Dover, DE: 8
#3. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 7

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#30. Georgetown

- Typical home value: $359,102
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +25.5%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#29. Marydel

- Typical home value: $364,077
- 1-year price change: +4.7%
- 5-year price change: +41.5%
- Metro area: Dover, DE

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#28. Frederica

- Typical home value: $364,881
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +39.6%
- Metro area: Dover, DE

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#27. Odessa

- Typical home value: $375,063
- 1-year price change: +9.2%
- 5-year price change: +37.5%
- Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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#26. Houston

- Typical home value: $380,231
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +41.3%
- Metro area: Dover, DE

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#25. Ardentown

- Typical home value: $380,955
- 1-year price change: -3.1%
- 5-year price change: +32.6%
- Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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#24. Felton

- Typical home value: $382,584
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +38.9%
- Metro area: Dover, DE

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#23. Ardencroft

- Typical home value: $390,109
- 1-year price change: -0.8%
- 5-year price change: +20.6%
- Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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#22. Millsboro

- Typical home value: $391,354
- 1-year price change: -1.1%
- 5-year price change: +17.9%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#21. Smyrna

- Typical home value: $395,531
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +37.3%
- Metro area: Dover, DE

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#20. Camden

- Typical home value: $397,552
- 1-year price change: +3.4%
- 5-year price change: +40.8%
- Metro area: Dover, DE

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#19. Clayton

- Typical home value: $397,706
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +34.1%
- Metro area: Dover, DE

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#18. Bear

- Typical home value: $407,619
- 1-year price change: +3.6%
- 5-year price change: +30.9%
- Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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#17. Magnolia

- Typical home value: $409,440
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +36.9%
- Metro area: Dover, DE

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#16. Dagsboro

- Typical home value: $426,761
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +29.4%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#15. Frankford

- Typical home value: $466,267
- 1-year price change: -3.2%
- 5-year price change: +25.7%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#14. Milton

- Typical home value: $467,367
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +32.4%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#13. Slaughter Beach

- Typical home value: $472,002
- 1-year price change: +8.2%
- 5-year price change: +59.9%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#12. Townsend

- Typical home value: $489,988
- 1-year price change: +4.7%
- 5-year price change: +35.6%
- Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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#11. Harbeson

- Typical home value: $517,462
- 1-year price change: -1.7%
- 5-year price change: +27.2%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#10. Selbyville

- Typical home value: $520,772
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +30.5%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#9. Middletown

- Typical home value: $523,674
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +36.0%
- Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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#8. Ocean View

- Typical home value: $525,044
- 1-year price change: -0.7%
- 5-year price change: +25.0%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#7. Lewes

- Typical home value: $579,037
- 1-year price change: -0.3%
- 5-year price change: +25.8%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#6. Hockessin

- Typical home value: $589,990
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +34.8%
- Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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#5. Rehoboth Beach

- Typical home value: $795,948
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +24.5%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#4. Bethany Beach

- Typical home value: $837,365
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +10.1%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#3. Fenwick Island

- Typical home value: $934,289
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +40.5%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#2. Dewey Beach

- Typical home value: $1,052,730
- 1-year price change: -0.7%
- 5-year price change: +7.9%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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#1. South Bethany

- Typical home value: $1,177,315
- 1-year price change: +7.1%
- 5-year price change: +26.6%
- Metro area: Salisbury, MD-DE

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