The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19709 sells for about $592,000, or $242 per square foot.
Homes take about 180 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,599 a month.
ZIP 19709 — Middletown
The 19709 ZIP code in Middletown, Delaware, is a rapidly growing residential area with a median listing price of approximately $592,000. The market is currently experiencing longer days on market compared to the previous year, suggesting a shift in competitive dynamics. Data reflects consistent demand for both ownership and rental housing within the New Castle County region.
The area is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a growing suburban environment within the Wilmington metro sphere.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 180 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.9% · poverty 5.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 19709
Middletown is characterized as one of the fastest-growing areas in New Castle County with significant residential development momentum.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Delaware) — Agricultural Lands Preservation and Farmland Assessment Act Exemption: Qualifying land is valued based on its agricultural use productivity capability rather than fair market value, substantially reducing the taxable assessed baseline. State (Delaware) — Senior School Property Tax Credit and Elderly/Disability Exemption Framework: Provides a partial credit/exemption against property taxes. Under the Senior School Property Tax Credit (14 Del. C. § 1919), qualifying seniors receive a tax credit up to 50% of the school property tax up to a statutory dollar cap (e.g., $500 max). At the county level (e.g. State (Delaware) — County Assessment Ratio and Ad Valorem Property Taxation Structure: Delaware levies property taxes at county, municipal, and school district levels (the state itself levies no state-level property tax).
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 31.3 minutes, reflecting a commute profile typical of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area.
The rental market shows consistent demand with a median rent of approximately $2,795 per month.
The area is part of the broader Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro economy, with local growth driven by residential expansion in New Castle County.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter ZCTA 19709 profile.
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.28.7 mi
- Frightland4.20.8 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park410.9 mi
- Vince's Sports Center4.411 mi
- Kids Empire Bear4.98.1 mi
- Schaefer's Canal House4.59 mi
- Di Paolo's Italian Ristorante4.617.4 mi
- Delaware Stadium4.611.5 mi
- DuPont Country Club4.619.3 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.112.1 mi
- Lums Pond State Park4.75.8 mi
- Main Event Newark410.7 mi
- Cinemark Christiana and XD4.511.4 mi
- Regal Peoples Plaza4.38.2 mi
- Funcity Adventure Park4.28.2 mi
- Nemours Estate4.818.6 mi
- Rodney Square4.116.7 mi
- Delaware Children's Museum4.615.7 mi
- Delaware Museum of Nature & Science4.619.6 mi
- Delaware Art Museum4.717.7 mi
- Lums Pond State Park4.75.8 mi
- New Castle Battery Park4.710.7 mi
- Glasgow Park Playground4.77.9 mi
- St. Georges Trailhead - Mike Castle Trailhead4.72.6 mi
- Riverview Beach Park4.611.8 mi
- Summit North Marina Inc4.33.9 mi
- Skipjack Cove Marina4.316.8 mi
- Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour4.813.6 mi
- Craft Haven Campground & Marina4.719.4 mi
- Anchor Marina Inc.4.616.9 mi
- White Clay Creek Country Club4.412.5 mi
- Patriots Glen National Golf Club3.811.4 mi
- Ron Jaworski's Back Creek Golf Club3.96.3 mi
- St. Anne's Golf Links4.18.2 mi
- Frog Hollow Golf Club44.9 mi
- Christiana Mall4.511.2 mi
- New Castle Farmers Market4.410.7 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.310.7 mi
- Burlington3.610.5 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.312.3 mi
- Wilmington Airport4.311.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.