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Millsboro, PA Housing Market
The typical home in Millsboro, PA is worth $110,316, rose 12.4% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $211,000 (through May 2026). With 1.3 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 31 days, Millsboro is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $110,316 home is about $589/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Millsboro, PA
Typical home value
$110,316
+12.4% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$211,000
Last published period
Redfin, through March 2026
Days on market
31
Average pace
Redfin, through March 2026
Active listings
4
1.3 months of supply
Redfin, through March 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
103.5%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through March 2026
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 Millsboro a buyer's or seller's market?
Millsboro, PA is a strong seller's market, based on 1.3 months of supply and homes selling in about 31 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Millsboro housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Millsboro, PA. Redfin, through March 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $211,000 |
| Median list price | $64,700 |
| Median price per sq ft | $79/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 31 days |
| Active inventory | 4 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.3 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 103.5% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 3 |
| New listings (that month) | 3 |
| Market condition | Strong seller'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 Millsboro is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Millsboro 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 Millsboro home prices moved?
Across the 18 months we hold for Millsboro, PA, the median sale price rose 193.1%, from $72,000 in May 2021 to $211,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 12.4% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.3 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 103.5%. 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 Millsboro?
Priced off the typical home value of $110,316 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% | $22,063 | $88,253 | $589/mo |
| 5% | $5,516 | $104,800 | $699/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 $589, that implies roughly $25,240 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Millsboro, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Millsboro?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Millsboro, PA, 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 Millsboro?
Active listings in Millsboro, PA went from 3 in November 2022 to 4 in March 2026, a +33.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | 2 | not published |
| August 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 2 | not published |
| August 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 3 | not published |
| October 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 4 | 3 |
Redfin, through March 2026
How does Millsboro compare to Pennsylvania and the U.S.?
Millsboro homes sell for $211,000 — 36% below the Pennsylvania median of $330,200. Against the national median of $410,700, Millsboro runs 49% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millsboro, PA | $211,000 | not published | 31 days |
| Pennsylvania statewide | $330,200 | +5.3% | 30 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 Millsboro
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.3. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $110 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 $110,316 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 Millsboro listing goes under contract in 31 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 103.5% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Millsboro added 3 new listings against 3 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Your equity moved +12.4% 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 Millsboro varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Millsboro
There are currently 4 homes listed for sale in Millsboro, Pennsylvania. The median listing price is $65K.
Active listings
4
Homes on market
Median list price
$65K
Avg. days on market
31
Days until sale
New this week
3
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Millsboro by property type?
How the Millsboro, PA 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 | $211,000 | $79/sq ft | 3 | 31 days |
Who lives in Millsboro?
American Community Survey estimates for Millsboro. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
313
Households
115
Median age
37.1 years
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Mean commute
29.2 min
82.6% of occupied homes in Millsboro 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 Millsboro, PA?
Ordered by distance from Millsboro, not by size. Compare Millsboro side by side with any of them.
Millsboro housing market FAQ
Is Millsboro a buyer's or seller's market?
Millsboro, PA is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.3 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 31 days, and sellers getting 103.5% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Millsboro?
The typical home in Millsboro, PA is worth $110,316 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $211,000, about $79 per square foot.
Is Millsboro cheaper than the rest of Pennsylvania?
Millsboro's median sale price of $211,000 is 36% lower than the Pennsylvania statewide median of $330,200, and 49% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Millsboro?
Homes in Millsboro, PA spent a median of 31 days on market before going under contract, versus 30 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 Millsboro?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $110,316 home is about $589 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $25,240 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Millsboro?
The typical home value in Millsboro, PA rose 12.4% over the last 12 months, from $98,109 to $110,316 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Millsboro?
Millsboro 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 Millsboro?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Millsboro, PA is a strong seller's market with 1.3 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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