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Median Home Price in Wilmington, DE

The median home value in Wilmington, DE is $335,577 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.75% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$335,577

Year-over-Year

+1.75%

Population

71,958

Wilmington ranks #8 of 11 Delaware cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 3.2% below the state's city median of $346,539. It sits in New Castle County, where the county-wide median is $374,569.

Crime in Wilmington

Wilmington police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,127 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,159 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Wilmington

How much does a house cost in Wilmington, DE?

The median home value in Wilmington is $335,577. That's up 1.75% from a year earlier. That is about 3.2% below the typical county in Delaware.

Is Wilmington expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Wilmington are cheaper than New Castle County as a whole, where the median is $374,569 — a difference of about 10.4%.

Is Wilmington a safe place to live?

Wilmington police reported 1,127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 71,958. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.