Average Rent in Middletown, DE and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Middletown, DE

Average rent prices in Middletown have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Middletown, DE

Rent prices in Middletown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Middletown is $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Middletown run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,604.


Studio	$1,284	58%	-
1 bedroom	$1,369	17%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,590	7%	32%
3 bedroom	$2,695	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$3,500	5%	17%

		Listings
Odessa National	$2,100
The Legends	$2,275
Willow Grove Mill	$2,350


Apartments	$1,750	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,925	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,800	3%	No Change
Rooms	$921	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,284

Last 30 days

58%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,369

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,590

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

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.

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

Compare median rent prices in Middletown and Bear by all bedroom counts and property types.

Middletown

Median rent price$2,772

44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,999

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middletown, DE is 39% higher than the median rent in Bear, DE.

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Discover rentals in Middletown, DE

5d+ ago

House for rent in Middletown

SINGLE_FAMILY - MIDDLETOWN, DE

1880-, Middletown, DE 19709

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middletown

247 Academy Ln, Middletown, DE 19709

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,400

$2,300

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middletown

TOWNHOME - Other - MIDDLETOWN, DE

1662 W Matisse Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

Willow Grove Mill townhouse for rent in Middletown

TOWNHOME - Contemporary - MIDDLETOWN, DE

923 Lansdowne Rd, Middletown, DE 19709

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,350

House for rent

5d+ ago

Willow Grove Mill townhouse for rent in Middletown

TOWNHOME - Contemporary - MIDDLETOWN, DE

403 Wilmore Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,400

House for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middletown

148 Fletcher Cir, Middletown, DE 19709

3 beds

0.5 baths

$2,600

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Middletown

$2,600 - 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Apartment In Middletown With Great Amenities

404 Naughty Ln #404, Middletown, DE 19709

3 beds

3 baths

$2,600

Apartment for rent

Available May 21

5d+ ago

Odessa National townhouse for rent in Middletown

TOWNHOME - Other - TOWNSEND, DE

242 Avonbridge Dr, Middletown, DE 19734

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,695

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Middletown, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Middletown rental market.

How much is rent in Middletown?

The average rent in Middletown is $2,772 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middletown?

Average rent prices in Middletown have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Middletown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middletown is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $842 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Middletown?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Middletown are Odessa National ($2,100/mo), The Legends ($2,275/mo), and Willow Grove Mill ($2,350/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Middletown?

To comfortably afford rent in Middletown, you'd need to earn approximately $111,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Middletown average around $1,250/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,150/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).

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