Average Rent in Millsboro, DE and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Millsboro, DE

Average rent prices in Millsboro have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Millsboro, DE

Rent prices in Millsboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Millsboro is $1,787, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Millsboro run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,710.


1 bedroom	$1,525	No Change	4%
2 bedroom	$1,710	No Change	15%
3 bedroom	$2,200	1%	10%
4 bedroom	$2,600	9%	7%


Apartments	$1,787	10%	No Change
Condos	$1,800	No Change	-
Houses	$2,250	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,212	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,710

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Millsboro, 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 Millsboro, DE compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Millsboro and Berlin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Millsboro

Median rent price$2,250

15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Millsboro, DE is 2% lower than the median rent in Berlin, MD.

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Discover rentals in Millsboro, DE

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Millsboro

29266 Honeysuckle Knl, Millsboro, DE 19966

3 beds

0 baths

$1,900

Apartment for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Millsboro

TOWNHOME - Other - MILLSBORO, DE

29369 Oxford Dr, Millsboro, DE 19966

3 beds

3.5 baths

$1,900

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Millsboro

SINGLE_FAMILY - MILLSBORO, DE

26499 Hollyville Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966

4 beds

2 baths

$2,250

House for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Millsboro

TOWNHOME - Contemporary - MILLSBORO, DE

29273 Oxford Dr, Millsboro, DE 19966

4 beds

3.5 baths

$2,600

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Millsboro, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Millsboro rental market.

How much is rent in Millsboro?

The average rent in Millsboro is $2,250 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Millsboro?

Average rent prices in Millsboro have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Millsboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Millsboro is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Millsboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Millsboro, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Millsboro's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,900 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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).