Last updated on June 1, 2026

Average rent in
Seaford, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Seaford

$2,000/mo

increased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Seaford is $2,000 per month as of May 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seaford

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seaford rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Seaford, DE

Average rent prices in Seaford have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 29% 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 $1,699, whereas a house costs $2,100. 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

$1,525

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,710

No Change

26%

3 bedroom

$2,125

1%

31%

4 bedroom

$2,800

6%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,710

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

6%

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$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,725
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seaford, DE is 16% higher than the median rent in Delmar, MD.

Discover rentals in Seaford, DE

14879 Concord Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seaford

Concord Road

14879 Concord Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

House for rent

Available Jul 1

604 Hickory Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Seaford

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - SEAFORD, DE

604 Hickory Ln, Seaford, DE 19973

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

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 $2,000 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seaford?

Average rent prices in Seaford have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 29% since last year.

How does Seaford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seaford is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seaford?

To comfortably afford rent in Seaford, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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