Local market intelligence
Fenwick Island, Delaware
Fenwick Island Market Brief
September 2026
- Sales period
- Sales period: September 2026
- Inventory date
- Inventory as of: October 3, 2026
- Market data source
- Market data: Long & Foster
- MLS attribution
- MLS attribution: Bright MLS
Market interpretation
What stands out
Fenwick Island Market Activity Sees Quick Closings Amidst Limited September Inventory
September 2026 brought a small transaction sample of just 4 homes sold in Fenwick Island, up 100% from August 2026. The year-to-date total now stands at 29 YTD sales. During this period, the median sale price was $1,712,500, down 35.4% from August 2026, while the median sold price per square foot was $858. The sale-to-list ratio was 98% in September 2026, with sold over asking at 25%. Properties that closed moved quickly, with median sold days on market dropping to 11 days. Meanwhile, as of October 3, 2026, there are 12 active listings available, carrying a median active list price of $1,547,000 and median active days on market extending to 105 days. The active market also shows the highest active list price at $5,724,000 and the lowest active list price at $475,000. There are 4 homes under contract as of October 3, 2026, adding context to the ongoing transaction activity.
- Median sold days on market
- 11 days
- Active inventory
- 12
Buyer and seller takeaways
Buyer perspective
For buyers
Buyers looking in Fenwick Island should be prepared to review options thoroughly. With median sold days on market sitting at just 11 days for the small transaction sample of recent closings, some properties are moving quickly. However, knowing that the median active days on market is 105 days as of October 3, 2026, there are also listings that have remained available longer, providing additional time to explore the active inventory.
Seller perspective
For sellers
For sellers in Fenwick Island, reviewing the current metrics is helpful when preparing for the market. While the small transaction sample of recent closings moved quickly, the current snapshot reveals 12 active listings with a median active days on market of 105 days as of October 3, 2026. Aligning your property's condition and list price with recent successful sales remains a straightforward approach to navigating the active inventory.
Point-in-time supply
Current inventory
As of October 3, 2026 — separate from September 2026 closed-sale data
- Active listings as of October 3, 2026
- 12
- Homes under contract as of October 3, 2026
- 4
- Median active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $1,547,000
- Median active days on market as of October 3, 2026
- 105
- Average active days on market as of October 3, 2026
- 167
- Highest active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $5,724,000
- Lowest active list price as of October 3, 2026
- $475,000
Research detail
Deeper market data
Additional approved statistics for Fenwick Island during September 2026.
- Median list price (sold)
- $1,735,000
- Average sold days on market
- 12
- Sales volume
- $6,385,000
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Median sold price per square foot
- $858
Approved monthly archive
Market history
2 approved monthly reports available, beginning August 2026.
Fenwick Island market history
September 2026
Small transaction sample
- Homes sold
- 4
- Median sale price
- $1,712,500
- Median sold days on market
- 11 days
- Active inventory
- October 3, 2026 snapshot
- 12
| Month | Homes sold | Median sale price | Median sold DOM | Sale-to-list ratio | Active inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Small sample | 4 | $1,712,500 | 11 | 98% | 12As of October 3, 2026 |
| August 2026Small sample | 2 | $2,650,000 | 34 | 97% | 11As of September 1, 2026 |
Property-specific perspective