Last updated on August 31, 2026

Average rent in
Bethany Beach, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Bethany Beach

$2,250/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bethany Beach is $2,250 per month as of August 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $340 more per month.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bethany Beach

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bethany Beach rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Bethany Beach, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bethany Beach, DE

Average rent prices in Bethany Beach have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bethany Beach, DE

Rent prices in Bethany Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bethany Beach is $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Bethany Beach run $1,120 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.

Listings

Studio

$3,400

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,800

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,057

2%

-

3 bedroom

$2,400

15%

21%

4 bedroom

$2,800

25%

35%

Studio

Average rent

$3,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,057

Last 30 days

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

35%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bethany Beach, DE, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bethany Beach, DE compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bethany Beach and Berlin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bethany Beach

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,925
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bethany Beach, DE is 17% higher than the median rent in Berlin, MD.

Discover rentals in Bethany Beach, DE

22 Errett Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bethany Beach

Bethany Off Season Rental

22 Errett Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

4 beds

2 baths

$1,950

House for rent

Available Sep 15

330 Garfield Pkwy - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Bethany Beach

BETHANY BEACH, DE

330 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

4 beds

3.5 baths

$2,400

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bethany Beach, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Bethany Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Bethany Beach?

The average rent in Bethany Beach is $2,250 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bethany Beach?

Average rent prices in Bethany Beach have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Bethany Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bethany Beach is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $340 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bethany Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Bethany Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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