September 2026: Real Estate Monthly Spotlight

August brought more homes to market in New Castle County, with new listings up 8.4% and under contract activity increasing 4.9% compared to last year. While closed sales declined 12.4%, home values remained strong, with the median sales price rising 8.1% to $399,900.  See Current Houses for Sale in New Castle County.

Kent County saw new listings rise 4.1% and under contract activity increase 2.1% in August, while closed sales were down 8.5% year over year. The median sales price climbed 4.7% to $365,000, with the average sales price also up 7.7%. 

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Sussex County saw under contract activity increase 7.0% in August, while new listings remained nearly even with last year. Closed sales declined 4.9% and the median sales price edged down 1.1% to $435,000, with homes averaging 75 days on the market.

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Southern Chester County posted an 18.5% increase in closed sales and a 6.1% rise in new listings compared to last August. The median sales price eased 5.8% to $602,800 for the month, although the year-to-date median remained 1.4% ahead of last year at $602,500.

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Cecil County saw a notable increase in home prices in August, with the median sales price rising 19.6% to $418,500 and the average sales price up 15.2% year over year. New listings edged up 2.2%, while closed sales and under contract activity declined from last August. See Current Houses for Sale in Cecil County, MD