Last updated on September 7, 2026

Average rent in
Kenton, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Kenton

$2,000/mo

increased by43%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kenton is $2,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kenton

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kenton rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Kenton, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kenton, DE

Average rent prices in Kenton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 43% 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 Kenton, DE

Rent prices in Kenton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kenton is $1,575, whereas a house costs $1,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Kenton run $1,405 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,520.

Listings

Studio

$1,305

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,400

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$1,800

-

-

4 bedroom

$2,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,305

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kenton, 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 Kenton, DE compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kenton and Church Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kenton

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kenton, DE is 25% lower than the median rent in Church Hill, MD.

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Frequently asked questions for Kenton, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Kenton rental market.

How much is rent in Kenton?

The average rent in Kenton is $2,000 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kenton?

Average rent prices in Kenton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 43% since last year.

How does Kenton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kenton 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 Kenton?

To comfortably afford rent in Kenton, 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).

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