The South Wilmington housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in South Wilmington was $195K last month, down 17.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in South Wilmington is $241, up 15.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South Wilmington today?
In May 2025, South Wilmington home prices were down 17.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $195K. On average, homes in South Wilmington sell after 61 days on the market compared to 68 days last year. There were 11 homes sold in May this year, up from 7 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$195,000
-17.7% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
South Wilmington, DE
$195,000
-17.7%
United States
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How hot is the South Wilmington housing market?
South Wilmington is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 38 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 9 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 38 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 8 days.
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Climate's impact on South Wilmington housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in South Wilmington.
Flood Factor - Extreme
97% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South Wilmington has an extreme risk of flooding. 918 properties in South Wilmington are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 97% of all properties in South Wilmington. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
South Wilmington has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. South Wilmington is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,133 properties in South Wilmington 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 86 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 97 mph.
100% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
South Wilmington has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in South Wilmington have a Severe Heat Factor®.
South Wilmington is expected to see a 128% increase in the number of days over 103ºF over the next 30 years. South Wilmington is expected to experience 8