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Bowers, DE Housing Market
Balanced market+4.1% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through December 2025 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in Bowers, DE is worth $334,071, rose 4.1% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $230,000, -8.0% year over year (through May 2026). With 3.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 101 days, Bowers is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $334,071 home is about $1,783/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Bowers, DE
Typical home value
$334,071
+4.1% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$230,000
-8.0% year over year
Redfin, through December 2025
Days on market
101
Slow-moving
Redfin, through December 2025
Active listings
3
3.0 months of supply
Redfin, through December 2025
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$76,406
Home costs 4.4x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through December 2025
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Bowers a buyer's or seller's market?
Balanced market3.0 months of supply101 days on market100.0% of asking
Bowers, DE is a balanced market, based on 3.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 101 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Bowers housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Bowers, DE. Redfin, through December 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $230,000 |
| Median list price | $350,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -8.0% |
| Median price per sq ft | $197/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 101 days |
| Active inventory | 3 listings |
| Months of supply | 3.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 1 |
| Listings with a price cut | 33.3% |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Bowers is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Bowers is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Bowers home prices moved?
Across the 30 months we hold for Bowers, DE, the median sale price rose 3.6%, from $222,000 in April 2021 to $230,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 4.1% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 33.3% of Bowers listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 3.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through December 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Bowers?
Priced off the typical home value of $334,071 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $66,814 | $267,257 | $1,783/mo |
| 5% | $16,704 | $317,368 | $2,118/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,783, that implies roughly $76,434 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Bowers earns $76,406, about $28 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 4.4x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Buying in Bowers in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bowers?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Bowers, DE, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Bowers?
Active listings in Bowers, DE went from 4 in January 2024 to 3 in December 2025, a -25.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | 2 | not published |
| May 2024 | 1 | not published |
| October 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 2 | not published |
| June 2025 | 7 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 6 | not published |
| September 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 3 | not published |
| December 2025 | 3 | 1 |
Redfin, through December 2025
How does Bowers compare to Delaware and the U.S.?
Bowers homes sell for $230,000 — 40% below the Delaware median of $384,500. Against the national median of $410,700, Bowers runs 44% lower. Year-over-year, Bowers moved -8.0% against Delaware's +5.8% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers, DE | $230,000 | -8.0% | 101 days |
| Delaware statewide | $384,500 | +5.8% | 33 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through December 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Bowers
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 3.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 33.3%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $334 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $334,071 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Bowers listing goes under contract in 101 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Bowers added 1 new listings against 1 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Your equity moved +4.1% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Bowers varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Bowers
There are currently 3 homes listed for sale in Bowers, Delaware. The median listing price is $350K. Featured listings range from $99,000 to $185,000.
$99,000
200 Williams Ave
Bowers, DE
Land7,405 sqft lot
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$169,000
3520 Main St
Bowers, DE
Land9,583 sqft lot
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$180,000
N Flack Ave
Bowers, DE
Land5,000 sqft lot
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$185,000
N Bay Shore Dr Lot 8
Bowers, DE
Land4,792 sqft lot
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Active listings
3
Homes on market
Median list price
$350K
Avg. days on market
101
Days until sale
New this week
1
Newly listed
Price drops:33.3%of listings
Sale-to-list:100.0%
How much do homes cost in Bowers by property type?
How the Bowers, DE market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through December 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse | $230,000 | $197/sq ft | 1 | 101 days |
Who lives in Bowers?
American Community Survey estimates for Bowers. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
273
Households
117
Median income
$76,406/yr
Median age
63.6 years
Owner-occupied
82.9%
Median home value
$297,500
Median gross rent
$1,063/mo
Mean commute
30.9 min
82.9% of occupied homes in Bowers are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $297,500 against Zillow's $334,071 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which cities are near Bowers, DE?
Ordered by distance from Bowers, not by size. Compare Bowers side by side with any of them.
Bowers housing market FAQ
Is Bowers a buyer's or seller's market?
Bowers, DE is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 3.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 101 days, and sellers getting 100.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Bowers?
The typical home in Bowers, DE is worth $334,071 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $230,000, about $197 per square foot.
Is Bowers cheaper than the rest of Delaware?
Bowers's median sale price of $230,000 is 40% lower than the Delaware statewide median of $384,500, and 44% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Bowers?
Homes in Bowers, DE spent a median of 101 days on market before going under contract, versus 33 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Bowers?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $334,071 home is about $1,783 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $76,434 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $76,406.
Are home prices rising in Bowers?
The typical home value in Bowers, DE rose 4.1% over the last 12 months, from $320,943 to $334,071 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Bowers?
Bowers ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Bowers?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Bowers, DE is a balanced market with 3.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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