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Last updated on November 14, 2026
Average rent in
Delaware City, DE
Average rent in
Last updated on November 14, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Delaware City
$1,850/mo
12%vs previous year
The average rent in Delaware City is $1,850 per month as of November 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Delaware City
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Delaware City rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Delaware City, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Delaware City, DE
Average rent prices in Delaware City have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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
Delaware City, DE
Rent prices in Delaware City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Delaware City is $1,610, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Delaware City run $1,598 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,669.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,358 | No Change |  14% | |
1 bedroom | $1,580 | 19% | 29% | |
2 bedroom | $1,698 | 3% | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,358 | 10% | 12% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Delaware City, DE.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,610 | No Change | 2% | |
Condos | $1,975 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,100 | 11% | 4% | |
Rooms | $1,127 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,358
Last year
14%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,580
Last 30 days
19%
Last year
29%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,698
Last 30 days
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,358
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
12%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Delaware City, DE.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,610
Last year
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,975
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,127
The table above reflects average rent prices in Delaware City, 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 Delaware City, DE compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Delaware City and Brookside by all bedroom counts and property types.
Delaware City
3%lower than the national median
6%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Delaware City, DE is 3% higher than the median rent in Brookside, DE.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,795
11%$1,820
1%$1,822
22%$1,800
15%$2,572
5%$1,800
10%$2,650
4%$1,784
17%$2,245
2%$1,975
29%$1,850
49%$2,000
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Frequently asked questions for Delaware City, DE
Quick answers to common questions about the Delaware City rental market.
How much is rent in Delaware City?
The average rent in Delaware City is $1,850 per month as of November 7, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Delaware City?
Average rent prices in Delaware City have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
How does Delaware City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Delaware City is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Delaware City?
To comfortably afford rent in Delaware City, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/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).