Development reports · Sussex County, DE
What's being built in Sussex County, DE: Q3 2026
8 development projects in Sussex County, DE had a new filing in Q3 2026 (July to September), up from 7 in Q2 and 7 in Q3 2025. Together they propose 3,622 new homes, roughly $1.8B in estimated construction value. The busiest towns were Unincorporated Sussex County (6) and Georgetown (2). The most common project type was single-family homes, followed by apartments.
8projects filed
3,622new homes proposed
0sq ft non-residential
$1.8Best. construction value
Biggest projects
Filed 2026-09-01
$776.7M est. value
1,387 homes|230 acres|Single-family homes
Coastal Passage
Unincorporated Sussex County, Sussex County, DE
Filed 2026-08-01
$436.8M est. value
780 homes|270 acres|Single-family homes
Patriots Bluff
Unincorporated Sussex County, Sussex County, DE
Filed 2026-07-01
$248.1M est. value
443 homes|147 acres|Single-family homes
Sea Cliff
Unincorporated Sussex County, Sussex County, DE
Filed 2026-08-01
$85.9M est. value
358 homes|62 acres|Apartments
Marlin Cove
Unincorporated Sussex County, Sussex County, DE
Filed 2026-07-01
$67.7M est. value
282 homes|26 acres|Apartments
Marlin Cove
Unincorporated Sussex County, Sussex County, DE
Filed 2026-09-01
$91.8M est. value
248 homes|24 acres|Townhomes
Ocean Sands
Unincorporated Sussex County, Sussex County, DE
By type
| Type | Projects | Homes | Sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 4 | 2,734 | 0 |
| Apartments | 2 | 640 | 0 |
| Townhomes | 1 | 248 | 0 |
| Institutional | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By town
| Town | Projects | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated Sussex County | 6 | 3,498 |
| Georgetown | 2 | 124 |
Every project filed in Q3 2026
| Received | Project | Town | Type | Homes | Sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Coastal Passage | Unincorporated Sussex County | Single-family homes | 1387 | |
| 2026-09-01 | Ocean Sands | Unincorporated Sussex County | Townhomes | 248 | |
| 2026-08-01 | ChristianaCare Georgetown Hospital | Georgetown | Institutional | ||
| 2026-08-01 | Marlin Cove | Unincorporated Sussex County | Apartments | 358 | |
| 2026-08-01 | Springboard Cottage Community | Georgetown | Single-family homes | 124 | |
| 2026-08-01 | Patriots Bluff | Unincorporated Sussex County | Single-family homes | 780 | |
| 2026-07-01 | Marlin Cove | Unincorporated Sussex County | Apartments | 282 | |
| 2026-07-01 | Sea Cliff | Unincorporated Sussex County | Single-family homes | 443 |
← Q2 2026 · All Sussex County reports
Counted by each project's latest filing date. Figures are the totals filed with the county and state, and construction values are rough estimates. See the Sussex County page for every project since 2024.