Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 27, 2025

Average rent in
Lewes, DE

Last updated on September 27, 2025

Last updated on September 27, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lewes, DE is $2,447. This is +24%, or $472, higher than the national average.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,447

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

39

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lewes, DE is $2,447. This is +24%, or $472, higher than the national average.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
83%
13%
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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $1,975. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lewes, DE costs about $1,530 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Lewes, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,772.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,525

No Change

18%

2 bedroom

$1,900

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,497

7%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,862

13%

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,497

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,862

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

32%

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$2,447
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lewes, DE is 2% lower than the median rent in Bethany Beach, DE.

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34347 Cedar Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

Class C, Manufactured - LEWES, DE

34347 Cedar Ln, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

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22 Henlopen Gdns - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Lewes

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22 Henlopen Gdns, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

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Beach Plum Dunes - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Beach Plum Dunes

36916 Crooked Hammock Way, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$1,950–$2,435

Apartment for rent

17476 Slipper Shell Way #18 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

Unit/Flat/Apartment, Contemporary - LEWES, DE

17476 Slipper Shell Way #18, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

34703 Villa Cir #602 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lewes

Contemporary, Interior Row/Townhouse - LEWES, DE

34703 Villa Cir #602, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,050

House for rent

34646 Bay Crossing Blvd #801 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Condo for rent in Lewes

34646 Bay Crossing Blvd #801, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

Condo for rent

12001 Old Vine Blvd #305 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

Unit/Flat/Apartment, Unit/Flat - LEWES, DE

12001 Old Vine Blvd #305, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

Apartment for rent

28 Henlopen Gdns #28 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lewes

Traditional,Loft, Interior Row/Townhouse - LEWES, DE

28 Henlopen Gdns #28, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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