Claymont, DE

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Claymont, Delaware?

The median home in Claymont sells for $335,000 with prices up 0.8% year-over-year. The average seller pays $10,050 in commissions — Ridleys flat fee saves you $6,551.

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Claymont Real Estate Market Conditions — March 2026

58out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

58/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Claymont market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Watch for competing listings dropping prices — come in sharp from day one. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessFavors sellers

1.6 months of supply — well below the 5-month balanced threshold — 33% below the Delaware average of 2.4.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 0.8% year-over-year — vs. +11.9% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.5% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.5% below list. Delaware average is 98.9%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

20% of homes selling above list price — 5% below the Delaware average of 21.1%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

74 median days on market — 9 days slower than the Delaware average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

50% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 32.1% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors buyers

25% of listings have dropped their price. Delaware average is 19.1%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

The midpoint price of all homes sold in the past month. Half sold for more, half for less.

$335,000

+0.8%

Days on Market

How long the typical home sits on the market before going under contract. Lower is better for sellers.

74

Price per Sq Ft

Average cost per square foot of living space. Useful for comparing homes of different sizes.

$223

Sale-to-List Ratio

How close homes sell to their asking price. Above 100% means bidding wars; below means negotiation room.

99.5%

Months of Supply

How long it would take to sell all current listings at the current pace. Under 3 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.

1.6

Seller’s market

Competitiveness

Overall market competition based on offers per listing, days on market, and sale-to-list ratio.
Somewhat Competitive

Sold Above List

Percentage of homes that sold for more than their list price.

20%

Room to negotiate

Price Drops

Percentage of active listings that had a price reduction.

25%

Pricing matters

Pending in 2 Weeks

Percentage of listings that went under contract within 14 days.

50%

Fast-moving

12-Month Price Trend

$325,000$335,000

3.1%
$400K$350K$300K
AprJunAugOctDecFebMar

Data updated March 2026

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Your savings

How much can you save selling your home in Claymont?

The average Claymont homeowner saves $6,551 by selling with Ridley instead of paying the traditional 3% listing commission on a $335,000 home.

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.0% of your home value

$335,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$10,050

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

How much does it cost to sell a house in Claymont?

The total cost to sell a house in Claymont in 2026 ranges from $999 with Ridley Essentials to approximately $10,050 with a traditional 3% commission on a $335,000 home.

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley EssentialsFSBO
Listing fee$10,050$3,499$999$0
Buyer agent$9,3802.8% avg$6,700~2% avg$6,700~2% avg$9,3802.8% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,025$5,025$5,025$5,025
Total cost$24,455$15,224$12,724$14,405
Net proceeds$310,545$319,776$322,276$320,595
You save$6,551$9,051$10,050No support

Based on the Claymont median home price of $335,000. Buyer agent commission and closing costs are estimated and may vary.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Claymont

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $10,050 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

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2

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