The median sale price of a home in Sussex County was $471K over the last 3 months, down 0.71% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Sussex County is $241, up 7.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Sussex County today?
Over the three months ending June 2026, Sussex County home prices were down 0.71% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $471K. On average, homes in Sussex County sell after 63 days on the market compared to 63 days last year. There were 612 homes sold in June this year, up from 580 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$471,420
-0.71% YoY | Jun 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2026
Growth
% YoY
Sussex County, DE
$471,420
-0.71%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
98.6%
-1.3 pt YoY | Jun 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
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Climate's impact on Sussex County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Sussex County.
Flood Factor - Major
32% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Sussex County has a major risk of flooding. 29,837 properties in Sussex County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 32% of all properties in Sussex County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
17% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Sussex County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 27,438 properties in Sussex County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 17% of all properties in Sussex County.
88% of properties are at severe
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Sussex County has a Severe Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Sussex County is most at risk from hurricanes. 138,494 properties in Sussex County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 148 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 170 mph.