Delaware Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in Delaware, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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Delaware Land Prices at a Glance
$145,000
Median land sale price
$130,402
Median price per acre
663
Land sales in 12 months
140
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Medians of vacant land sales. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in Delaware
How land values in Delaware vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Acre | $120K | $333K | 340 | 222 | 116d |
| 1-2 Acres | $100K | $87K | 118 | 68 | 153d |
| 2-5 Acres | $190K | $61K | 84 | 60 | 169d |
| 5-10 Acres | $266K | $41K | 40 | 36 | 178d |
| 10-20 Acres | $260K | $22K | 37 | 24 | 112d |
| 20-50 Acres | $390K | $14K | 20 | 18 | 120d |
| 50-100 Acres | $1.1M | $14K | 14 | 8 | 110d |
| 100+ Acres | $2.0M | $14K | 3 | 1 | 393d |
Small parcels (Under 1 Acre) in Delaware sell for a median of $333K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $14K/acre — a 96% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every Delaware County
3 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in New Castle County ($271,662) and the least in Kent County ($104,930).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | $271,662 | $320,000 | 89 |
| Sussex County | $125,703 | $140,000 | 446 |
| Kent County | $104,930 | $110,000 | 121 |
Land Values in Delaware: What to Know
Recent market data puts the median price of land in Delaware at about $130,400 per acre. The median sale was $145,000, across 663 land sales in 12 months, and land took an average of 140 days to sell.
Delaware has three counties, and prices fall from north to south. New Castle County, around Wilmington, is at about $271,700 per acre. Sussex County, with the beach towns, had the most sales, 446, at about $125,700 per acre. Kent County, around Dover and its farmland, is the lowest at about $104,900.
Why small lots cost more per acre
Delaware lots under 1 acre sold for about $333,300 per acre, with a median sale of $120,000. At 1 to 2 acres the figure is about $87,300, at 5 to 10 acres about $41,500, and at 20 to 50 acres about $13,800. Small lots near the beaches and towns are ready to build on and in demand. Larger parcels are often farmland, which buyers value for each acre at a far lower rate.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Look at recent sales of land like yours in the same area, and pick parcels of a similar size. A county median is only a midpoint. Your own price moves up or down with road access, utilities at or near the land, the slope and soil, and any flood zone on the parcel. Land you cannot reach by a legal road is the hardest to sell. Near the coast, flood zone and wetland limits matter a lot to buyers.
Our free land value estimator uses the same market data to give a first estimate. County pages such as New Castle County, Sussex County and Kent County show local medians.
Land Price Questions in Delaware
How much is an acre of land in Delaware?
Recent market data puts the statewide median at about $130,400 per acre, with a median sale of $145,000.
Where is the cheapest land in Delaware?
Kent County has the lowest median of the three counties, at about $104,900 per acre.
How much does 5 acres cost in Delaware?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of $265,500, or about $41,500 per acre.
How long does land take to sell in Delaware?
Land sold in an average of 140 days. Parcels of 10 to 20 acres sold fastest, in 112 days on average.