Last updated on August 30, 2026

Average rent in
Seaford, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Seaford

$1,895/mo

increased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Seaford is $1,895 per month as of August 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $15 less per month.

$1.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seaford

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seaford rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Seaford, DE

Average rent prices in Seaford have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 21% 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 Seaford, DE

Rent prices in Seaford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seaford is $1,725, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Seaford run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,600

2%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,672

1%

33%

3 bedroom

$2,003

4%

17%

4 bedroom

$2,250

6%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,672

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,003

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

8%

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

Compare median rent prices in Seaford and Delmar by all bedroom counts and property types.

Seaford

Median rent price$1,895
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,562
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seaford, DE is 21% higher than the median rent in Delmar, MD.

Discover rentals in Seaford, DE

22052 Coverdale Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seaford

SINGLE_FAMILY - Rambler - SEAFORD, DE

22052 Coverdale Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

House for rent

8606 Concord Rd #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seaford

3 beds

2 baths

$1,895

House for rent

Available Sep 15

506 N Shipley St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seaford

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - SEAFORD, DE

506 N Shipley St, Seaford, DE 19973

3 beds

1 bath

$1,950

House for rent

321 N Pine St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Seaford

321 N Pine St, Seaford, DE 19973

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Seaford, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Seaford rental market.

How much is rent in Seaford?

The average rent in Seaford is $1,895 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seaford?

Average rent prices in Seaford have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Seaford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seaford is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $15 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seaford?

To comfortably afford rent in Seaford, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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