Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Middletown
$2,650/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Middletown is $2,650 per month as of October 2026. This is 39% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Middletown
35
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Middletown rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Middletown have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Middletown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Middletown is $1,699, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Middletown run $1,519 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,703.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,217 | No Change | No Change | |
1 bedroom | $1,400 | No Change | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $1,704 | No Change | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $2,500 | 2% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | No Change | 13% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Odessa National | $1,792 | |
The Legends | $2,000 | |
Willow Grove Mill | $1,735 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,699 | 40% | 7% | |
Condos | $1,675 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,700 | 7% | 2% | |
Rooms | $1,163 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,217
Last year
No Change
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,704
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last year
13%
Willow Grove Mill
Average rent
$1,735
Odessa National
Average rent
$1,792
The Legends
Average rent
$2,000
Apartments
Average rent
$1,699
Last 30 days
40%
Last year
7%
Condos
Average rent
$1,675
Houses
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,163
The table above reflects average rent prices in Middletown, 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 median rent prices in Middletown and Bear by all bedroom counts and property types.
Middletown
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Middletown, DE is 48% higher than the median rent in Bear, DE.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Middletown rental market.
The average rent in Middletown is $2,650 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Average rent prices in Middletown have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Middletown is 39% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Middletown are Willow Grove Mill ($1,735/mo), Odessa National ($1,792/mo), and The Legends ($2,000/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Middletown, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
January offers the lowest rents in Middletown while September sees the highest, with approximately 21% difference between these months. Searching in January could result in lower prices compared to the peak rental season.
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).