Average Rent in Lewes, DE and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lewes, DE

Average rent prices in Lewes have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased 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 $2,012, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Lewes run $2,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.


Studio	$3,400	No Change	51%
1 bedroom	$1,700	22%	-
2 bedroom	$1,950	3%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,400	7%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,800	2%	43%


Apartments	$2,012	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,650	2%	No Change
Rooms	$875	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,400

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

22%

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

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

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

25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,525

31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lewes, DE is 5% lower than the median rent in Bethany Beach, DE.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

MANUFACTURED - Other - LEWES, DE

22927 Cypress Dr, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

Apartment for rent

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Building 03

2105 Emden Ln, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$1,711

Apartment for rent

33106 N. Village Loop Village of 5 Points #1301 - Photo 1 of 1

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Apartment for rent in Lewes

Spacious 3rd Floor Apartment in The Village of 5 Points – Lewes, DE

33106 N. Village Loop Village of 5 Points #1301, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

APARTMENT - Other - LEWES, DE

33106 N Village Loop, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lewes

APARTMENT - Other - LEWES, DE

34677 Villa Cir #502, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lewes

117 Lakeside Dr, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

3 baths

$2,150

House for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Lewes

33955 Middleton Cir, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,160

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Lewes

APARTMENT - Other - LEWES, DE

34673 Villa Cir #305, Lewes, DE 19958

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Condo for rent

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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 August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lewes?

Average rent prices in Lewes have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Lewes rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lewes is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $475 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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Lewes average around $2,320/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,960/month.

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).