Average Rent in Lewes, DE and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lewes, DE

Average rent prices in Lewes have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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
Lewes, DE

Rent prices in Lewes vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lewes is $2,022, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Lewes run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.


Studio	$3,400	2%	5%
1 bedroom	$1,600	2%	-
2 bedroom	$1,950	3%	9%
3 bedroom	$2,400	1%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,897	5%	23%


Apartments	$2,022	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,900	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$875	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,897

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

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.

How does rent in Lewes, DE compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lewes and Bethany Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lewes

Median rent price$2,400

26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lewes, DE is 20% higher than the median rent in Bethany Beach, DE.

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Discover rentals in Lewes, DE

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lewes

18482 Evelynton Rd, Lewes, DE 19958

2 beds

2 baths

$1,650

New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

Residential Lease, LEWES, DE

2102 Emden Ln #704, Lewes, DE 19958

2 beds

2 baths

$1,875

$1,650

Price drop

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

22927 Cypress Dr, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lewes

17430 Taramino Pl, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,900

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5d+ ago

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Sweetbriar

17320 Water View Dr #0089, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

33106 N Village Loop, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

Residential Lease, LEWES, DE

34677 Villa Cir #502, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,150

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lewes

117 Lakeside Dr, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

3 baths

$2,150

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Frequently asked questions for Lewes, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Lewes rental market.

How much is rent in Lewes?

The average rent in Lewes is $2,400 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lewes?

Average rent prices in Lewes have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Lewes rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lewes is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lewes?

To comfortably afford rent in Lewes, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lewes?

January offers the best rental rates in Lewes, with prices running about 14% lower than the peak summer month of June.

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).