Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 28, 2026
Average rent in
Milton, DE
Average rent in
Last updated on September 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Milton
$2,300/mo
8%vs previous year
The average rent in Milton is $2,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $400 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Milton
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Milton rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Milton, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Milton, DE
Average rent prices in Milton have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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
Milton, DE
Rent prices in Milton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Milton is $1,920, whereas a house costs $2,387. 1-bedroom apartments in Milton run $1,545 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,950 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,565 | No Change |  3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,703 | 1% | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,300 | 1% | 14% | |
4 bedroom | $2,800 | 5% | 3% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Milton, DE.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,920 | 2% | 18% | |
Condos | $1,925 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,387 | No Change | 11% | |
Rooms | $875 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,950
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,565
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,703
Last 30 days
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
14%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
3%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Milton, DE.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,920
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
18%
Condos
Average rent
$1,925
Houses
Average rent
$2,387
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
11%
Rooms
Average rent
$875
The table above reflects average rent prices in Milton, 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 Milton, DE compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Milton and Bethany Beach by all bedroom counts and property types.
Milton
21%higher than the national median
5%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Milton, DE is 15% higher than the median rent in Bethany Beach, DE.
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$1,900
1%$2,400
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13%$1,500
16%$1,893
3%$2,500
10%$2,600
25%$1,922
17%$1,800
3%$1,900
26%Discover rentals in Milton, DE
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Milton
2 beds
1 bath
$1,495
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Milton
4 beds
2 baths
$1,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Milton
14446 Slim St, Milton, DE 19968
3 beds
2 baths
$1,750
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Milton
107 Mermaid Ln, Milton, DE 19968
3 beds
2 baths
$1,900
House for rent
2d ago
609 Grove Cir, Milton, DE 19968
1 bed
1 bath
$1,545–$1,935
Apartment for rent
2d ago
609 Grove Cir, Milton, DE 19968
1 bed
1 bath
$1,545–$1,935
Apartment for rent
2d ago
609 Grove Cir, Milton, DE 19968
1 bed
1 bath
$1,545–$1,935
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Milton
29658 Riverstone Dr, Milton, DE 19968
4 beds
3 baths
$2,700
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Milton
24103 Harvest Cir, Milton, DE 19968
3 beds
2 baths
$2,300
House for rent
1d ago
Townhouse for rent in Milton
309 Mill Pond Ave, Milton, DE 19968
3 beds
2.5 baths
$2,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Milton
16527 John Rowland Trl #136, Milton, DE 19968
3 beds
2 baths
$2,700
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Milton
107 Mermaid Ln, Milton, DE 19968
3 beds
2 baths
$1,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Milton
14446 Slim St, Milton, DE 19968
3 beds
2 baths
$1,750
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Milton, DE
Quick answers to common questions about the Milton rental market.
How much is rent in Milton?
The average rent in Milton is $2,300 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Milton?
Average rent prices in Milton have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
How does Milton rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Milton is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Milton?
To comfortably afford rent in Milton, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).