Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Average rent in
New Castle, DE

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Castle, DE is $1,600. This is -19%, or $374, lower than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Castle, DE is $1,600. This is -19%, or $374, lower than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
42%
47%
9%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

62%
38%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in New Castle, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
New Castle, DE

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in New Castle, DE have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
New Castle, DE

The monthly rent for an apartment in New Castle, DE is $1,490. A 1-bedroom apartment in New Castle, DE costs about $1,385 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,601. Houses for rent in New Castle, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,469

No Change

16%

2 bedroom

$1,666

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,000

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,075

9%

49%

Studio

$1,171

6%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,171

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,469

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,666

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,075

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

49%

The table above reflects average rent prices in New Castle, 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 rent prices in New Castle, DE to other cities

Median rent prices in New Castle, DE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bear, DE.

New Castle

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,705
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Castle, DE is 6% lower than the median rent in Bear, DE.

More data insights and reports

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152 E 3rd St #B - Photo 1 of 1

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