06/02/2026
Coastal Market Update: March ➡️ April 2026 🏡✨
The spring market remained active across Maryland and Delaware beach communities, but April brought some shifts in inventory, pricing, and buyer activity. Here's what happened:
🔹 Worcester County, MD
📉 New Listings: 203 ➡️ 192
📉 Sold Listings: 134 ➡️ 102
📉 Average Price: $526K ➡️ $469K
📈 Days on Market: 70 ➡️ 82
➡️ Worcester County saw fewer new listings and closed sales in April. Homes are taking longer to sell, and the average sales price dipped, creating more opportunities for buyers entering the market.
🔹 Ocean City, MD
📉 New Listings: 182 ➡️ 166
📉 Sold Listings: 93 ➡️ 89
📉 Average Price: $526K ➡️ $455K
📈 Days on Market: 70 ➡️ 86
➡️ Ocean City experienced a slight slowdown in activity, with fewer homes hitting the market and longer selling times. The lower average sales price may reflect a different mix of properties sold rather than a broad decline in values.
🔹 Sussex County, DE
📈 New Listings: 878 ➡️ 892
📈 Sold Listings: 419 ➡️ 497
📉 Average Price: $562K ➡️ $560K
📉 Days on Market: 76 ➡️ 74
➡️ Sussex County continues to be one of the strongest markets in the region. Inventory increased, buyer activity surged, homes sold faster, and pricing remained remarkably stable despite the increase in available homes.
✨ Key Takeaways
✔️ Sussex County continues to show strong buyer demand and healthy absorption of inventory.
✔️ Worcester County and Ocean City are becoming more balanced markets, giving buyers additional leverage and more time to make decisions.
✔️ Spring inventory is providing more options across all three markets.
✔️ Sellers who price strategically and prepare their homes properly are still seeing success.
Whether you're considering buying a beach home, selling an investment property, or relocating to the coast, understanding these market trends can help you make a smarter move.
Meghan Donovan
Keller Williams Realty of Delmarva
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