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Last updated on June 1, 2026
Average rent in
Highland Acres, DE
Average rent in
Last updated on June 1, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Highland Acres
$2,000/mo
13%vs previous year
The average rent in Highland Acres is $2,000 per month as of May 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Highland Acres
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Highland Acres rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Highland Acres, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Highland Acres, DE
Average rent prices in Highland Acres have decreased by 50% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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
Highland Acres, DE
Rent prices in Highland Acres vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Highland Acres is $1,572, whereas a house costs $2,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Highland Acres run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,439.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,800 |  8% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,300 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,600 | No Change | 23% | |
3 bedroom | $2,100 | No Change | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $2,850 | 1% | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Highland Acres South | $1,962 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,572 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,225 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,075 | 50% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last year
23%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
Highland Acres South
Average rent
$1,962
Apartments
Average rent
$1,572
Condos
Average rent
$2,225
Houses
Average rent
$2,075
Last 30 days
50%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Highland Acres, 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 Highland Acres, DE compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Highland Acres and Cheswold by all bedroom counts and property types.
Highland Acres
3%higher than the national median
4%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Highland Acres, DE is 7% higher than the median rent in Cheswold, DE.
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Frequently asked questions for Highland Acres, DE
Quick answers to common questions about the Highland Acres rental market.
How much is rent in Highland Acres?
The average rent in Highland Acres is $2,000 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Highland Acres?
Average rent prices in Highland Acres have decreased by 50% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.
How does Highland Acres rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Highland Acres is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Highland Acres?
To comfortably afford rent in Highland Acres, 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).