Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Ocean View, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Ocean View

$2,500/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ocean View is $2,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ocean View

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ocean View rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ocean View, DE

Average rent prices in Ocean View have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Ocean View, DE

Rent prices in Ocean View vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ocean View is $1,945, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean View run $1,120 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,685.

Listings

Studio

$3,400

-

13%

1 bedroom

$1,369

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

14%

Studio

Average rent

$3,400

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,369

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

14%

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

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

Ocean View

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean View, DE is 14% higher than the median rent in Berlin, MD.

Discover rentals in Ocean View, DE

8 New Castle Ct - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

3d ago

House for rent in Ocean View

Residential Lease, OCEAN VIEW, DE

8 New Castle Ct, Ocean View, DE 19970

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
2 Oceanwillow Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ocean View

Residential Lease, OCEAN VIEW, DE

2 Oceanwillow Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
38335 N Mill Ln #133 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Ocean View

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,300

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
15 Wagon Wheel Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ocean View

Residential Lease, OCEAN VIEW, DE

15 Wagon Wheel Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Ocean View, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Ocean View rental market.

How much is rent in Ocean View?

The average rent in Ocean View is $2,500 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean View?

Average rent prices in Ocean View have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Ocean View rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean View is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ocean View?

To comfortably afford rent in Ocean View, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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).

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