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Little Creek, DE Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $160,000, -44.7% year over year (through May 2026). With 4.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 57 days, Little Creek is a buyer's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $160,000 home is about $854/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Little Creek, DE
Median sale price
$160,000
-44.7% year over year
Redfin, through March 2026
Days on market
57
Average pace
Redfin, through March 2026
Active listings
4
4.0 months of supply
Redfin, through March 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$70,179
Home costs 2.3x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
91.4%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through March 2026
Zillow figures 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 Little Creek a buyer's or seller's market?
Little Creek, DE is a buyer's market, based on 4.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 57 days. 4 to 5 months of supply is the neutral band: neither side holds a structural advantage, and outcomes turn on the individual property.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Little Creek housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Little Creek, DE. Redfin, through March 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $160,000 |
| Median list price | $255,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -44.7% |
| Median price per sq ft | $76/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 57 days |
| Active inventory | 4 listings |
| Months of supply | 4.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 91.4% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Listings with a price cut | 25.0% |
| Market condition | Buyer's 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 Little Creek is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Little Creek 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 Little Creek home prices moved?
Across the 16 months we hold for Little Creek, DE, the median sale price fell 19.2%, from $198,000 in June 2021 to $160,000. 25.0% of Little Creek listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 4.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 91.4%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through March 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Little Creek?
Priced off the median sale price of $160,000 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% | $32,000 | $128,000 | $854/mo |
| 5% | $8,000 | $152,000 | $1,014/mo |
Redfin, through March 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 $854, that implies roughly $36,607 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Little Creek earns $70,179, about $33,572 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 2.3x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Little Creek?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Little Creek, 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 Little Creek?
Active listings in Little Creek, DE went from 1 in April 2024 to 4 in March 2026, a +300.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 | not published |
| May 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 | not published |
| March 2025 | 3 | not published |
| May 2025 | 2 | not published |
| July 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 | not published |
| December 2025 | 1 | not published |
| January 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 4 |
Redfin, through March 2026
How does Little Creek compare to Delaware and the U.S.?
Little Creek homes sell for $160,000 — 58% below the Delaware median of $384,500. Against the national median of $410,700, Little Creek runs 61% lower. Year-over-year, Little Creek moved -44.7% against Delaware's +5.8% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Creek, DE | $160,000 | -44.7% | 57 days |
| Delaware statewide | $384,500 | +5.8% | 33 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through March 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Little Creek
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 4.0. 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 25.0%. 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 $160 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 $160,000 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 Little Creek listing goes under contract in 57 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 91.4% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Little Creek added 4 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Little Creek varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Little Creek
There are currently 4 homes listed for sale in Little Creek, Delaware. The median listing price is $255K.
Active listings
4
Homes on market
Median list price
$255K
Avg. days on market
57
Days until sale
New this week
4
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Little Creek by property type?
How the Little Creek, DE market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through March 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $160,000 | $76/sq ft | 1 | 57 days |
Who lives in Little Creek?
American Community Survey estimates for Little Creek. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
231
Households
83
Median income
$70,179/yr
Median age
41.5 years
Owner-occupied
74.7%
Median home value
$178,600
Median gross rent
$1,108/mo
Mean commute
27.6 min
74.7% of occupied homes in Little Creek 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.
Which cities are near Little Creek, DE?
Ordered by distance from Little Creek, not by size. Compare Little Creek side by side with any of them.
Little Creek housing market FAQ
Is Little Creek a buyer's or seller's market?
Little Creek, DE is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 4.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 57 days, and sellers getting 91.4% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Little Creek?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $160,000, about $76 per square foot.
Is Little Creek cheaper than the rest of Delaware?
Little Creek's median sale price of $160,000 is 58% lower than the Delaware statewide median of $384,500, and 61% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Little Creek?
Homes in Little Creek, DE spent a median of 57 days on market before going under contract, versus 33 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Little Creek?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $160,000 home is about $854 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $36,607 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $70,179.
Are home prices rising in Little Creek?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Little Creek, DE was -44.7%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Little Creek?
Little Creek 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 Little Creek?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Little Creek, DE is a buyer's market with 4.0 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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