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Last updated on October 22, 2026
Average rent in
Cheswold, DE
Average rent in
Last updated on October 22, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Cheswold
$2,000/mo
15%vs previous year
The average rent in Cheswold is $2,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Cheswold
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Cheswold rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cheswold, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Cheswold, DE
Average rent prices in Cheswold have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased 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
Cheswold, DE
Rent prices in Cheswold vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cheswold is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Cheswold run $1,440 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,555.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,357 | - | No Change | |
1 bedroom | $1,300 | - | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,700 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,200 |  4% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | 1% | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Cheswold | $1,800 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,650 | No Change | 13% | |
Condos | $1,700 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,100 | 4% | 13% | |
Rooms | $1,200 | 9% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,357
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
Cheswold
Average rent
$1,800
Apartments
Average rent
$1,650
Last year
13%
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
13%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
9%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cheswold, 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 Cheswold, DE compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Cheswold and Church Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cheswold
5%higher than the national median
29%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cheswold, DE is 18% lower than the median rent in Church Hill, MD.
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Frequently asked questions for Cheswold, DE
Quick answers to common questions about the Cheswold rental market.
How much is rent in Cheswold?
The average rent in Cheswold is $2,000 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cheswold?
Average rent prices in Cheswold have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.
How does Cheswold rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cheswold is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Cheswold?
To comfortably afford rent in Cheswold, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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).