BHHS Gallo Realty Real Estate Market Watch
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gallo Realty provides this monthly analysis of the real estate market in Sussex County, Delaware. Whether you are buying, selling or just have an interest in the market, we hope you will find this analysis useful. As a Buyer, this can be a valuable tool for making an offer on a property. Having up-to-date information on selling prices of comparable properties will allow you to make the smartest offer. As a Seller, having the knowledge to determine the listing price for your property can help you to obtain the best possible sales price in the shortest amount of time. Sign-up for one or all of our programs to get started today!
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The statistics referenced here are based on single family homes derived from the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service.
Active Listings/Current Inventory
As of the end of May, there were a total of 2,050 homes on the market, an increase of 3% from the previous month's end inventory of 1,993. This represents an 8-month's supply of inventory, with a current absorption rate of 264 homes sold per month thus far in 2018.
Closed Sales
For the first five months of 2018, sales of single-family homes in Sussex County are down 4% from last year, with 1,320 homes sold compared to 1,370 for the first five months of 2017. The areas with the largest increase were the Milton/Harbeson/Broadkill Area, up 5% and the Bethany/Fenwick/Oceanview Area, up 4%. The areas with the largest decrease are the Georgetown Area, down 18%, and the Milford Area, down 13% from last year to date.
Home Prices
The average sales price of single-family homes in Sussex County are up over the first 5-month period of last year, $416,010 compared to $385,384, an 8% increase. The median sales price was up by 11% over the first 5-month of 2017, $311,750 compared to $280,000.
Pending Sales
Pending sales for the first five months of 2018 were up by 4% over last year, with 1,621 homes going under contract through May of 2018, compared to 1,553 in 2017.
Days on Market
The average days on market for homes to go under contract has decreased by 13% for homes sold through May of this year compared to last. In 2018, the current average days on market is 125 days, compared to 143 days through May of 2017.
