Last updated on July 16, 2026

Average rent in
Seaford, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Seaford

$1,701/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Seaford is $1,701 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $248 less per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seaford

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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+

Rent trends in Seaford, DE

Average rent prices in Seaford have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,641, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Seaford run $1,525 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,543

6%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,637

3%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,100

8%

43%

4 bedroom

$2,600

6%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,543

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,637

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

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$1,701
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seaford, DE is 3% 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

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

8620 Concord Rd #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seaford

3 beds

2 baths

$1,995

House for rent

Available Jul 15

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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 $1,701 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seaford?

Average rent prices in Seaford have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Seaford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seaford is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $248 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 $68,000/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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