The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19736 sells for about $300,000, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are up +13.08% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 33 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,700 a month.
ZIP 19736 — Yorklyn
The housing market in 19736 is characterized by stable demand and limited inventory, consistent with broader trends in New Castle County. Prices have seen moderate year-over-year growth, supported by a competitive environment for available listings. Market activity remains steady as buyers navigate current interest rate conditions.
This area is primarily suited for families and individuals seeking a suburban environment with access to the Wilmington employment core.
Median prices moved up 13.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 33 days on market with 3.9 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
26% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 19736, New Castle County DE
Not determinable for this specific ZIP code.
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The area is subject to standard regional flood and wind risk assessments as part of the broader New Castle County climate profile.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Wilmington and New Castle County employment base, with ongoing infrastructure maintenance in the region.
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).
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting to employment centers in Wilmington and the surrounding New Castle County area.
The area offers access to local parks and green spaces typical of the northwest Delaware landscape, with proximity to regional shopping and dining in Wilmington.
The rental market shows moderate pressure with a median rent of $1,700, reflecting a 1.49% increase year-over-year.
The economy is anchored by the Wilmington metropolitan area, featuring a mix of financial services, healthcare, and government employment.
The area is served by regional highway corridors connecting to Wilmington and the broader Delaware Valley.
Development activity is focused on residential and commercial infill projects within the New Castle County planning jurisdiction.
New Castle County utilizes a centralized assessment system for property tax valuation.
Parcels are subject to New Castle County property taxes and local school district levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard exposure, including flood and wind risks common to the Mid-Atlantic.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Exton3.915.5 mi
- Plumpton Park Zoo4.518.8 mi
- The Oasis Family Fun Center4.59.6 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.119.5 mi
- Juniors Playland4.217 mi
- Subaru Park4.615.8 mi
- United Sports4.212.4 mi
- Di Paolo's Italian Ristorante4.612.3 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Exton3.915.5 mi
- Delaware Stadium4.610.9 mi
- Longwood Gardens4.94.4 mi
- Delaware Park Casino47.2 mi
- Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library4.73.4 mi
- Delaware Memorial Bridge4.411.7 mi
- Brandywine Museum of Art4.76 mi
- Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library4.73.4 mi
- Brandywine Museum of Art4.76 mi
- Nemours Estate4.86.6 mi
- Rodney Square4.18.1 mi
- Delaware Children's Museum4.68 mi
- Longwood Gardens4.94.4 mi
- Brandywine Zoo4.27.6 mi
- Brandywine Creek State Park4.85.4 mi
- Mt. Cuba Center4.82.1 mi
- Bellevue State Park4.79.5 mi
- Summit North Marina Inc4.318.1 mi
- Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia4.719.9 mi
- Triton Marina4.419.7 mi
- Delaware City Marina4.517 mi
- West End Boat Club4.719.9 mi
- The Golf Course at Glen Mills4.511.6 mi
- Inniscrone Golf Club3.96.7 mi
- Deerfield4.67.5 mi
- White Clay Creek Country Club4.47.8 mi
- Broad Run Golfer's Club4.510 mi
- Christiana Mall4.59.1 mi
- New Castle Farmers Market4.410.6 mi
- Booths Corner Farmers Market4.79.7 mi
- Concord Mall4.17 mi
- Newark Farmers Market4.67.2 mi
- Philadelphia International Airport3.823.3 mi
- Wilmington Airport4.39.7 mi
- Local Tavern (Terminal F Hub)3.323.7 mi
- Cibo Bistro & Wine Bar3.423.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Access to community green spaces and trails.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.