Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Average rent in
Lewes, DE

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lewes, DE is $2,150. This is +10%, or $200, higher than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,150

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

32

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lewes, DE is $2,150. This is +10%, or $200, higher than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
80%
15%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

86%
14%
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
Lewes, DE

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lewes, DE have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Lewes, DE

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lewes, DE is $1,800. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lewes, DE costs about $2,900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,990. Houses for rent in Lewes, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,772.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,525

10%

-

2 bedroom

$1,875

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,625

8%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,900

36%

6%

Studio

$1,250

56%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

56%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lewes, 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 Lewes, DE to other cities

Median rent prices in Lewes, DE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bethany Beach, DE.

Lewes

Median rent price$2,150
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,847
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lewes, DE is 24% lower than the median rent in Bethany Beach, DE.

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17829 Callaway Dr #37 - Photo 1 of 1

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