Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Average rent in
Elsmere, DE

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elsmere, DE is $1,700. This is -11%, or $200, lower than the national average.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,700

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elsmere, DE is $1,700. This is -11%, or $200, lower than the national average.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

33%
40%
27%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

66%
34%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Elsmere, DE

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Elsmere, DE have decreased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Elsmere, DE

The monthly rent for an apartment in Elsmere, DE is $1,852. A 1-bedroom apartment in Elsmere, DE costs about $1,836 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,055. Houses for rent in Elsmere, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,790

6%

-

2 bedroom

$1,568

1%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,975

4%

-

4 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,790

Last 30 days

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,568

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elsmere, 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.

Compare rent prices in Elsmere, DE to other cities

Median rent prices in Elsmere, DE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Avondale, PA.

Elsmere

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elsmere, DE is 3% higher than the median rent in Avondale, PA.

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1230 Sycamore Ave - Photo 1 of 1

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1230 Sycamore Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805

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