Last updated on June 28, 2026

Average rent in
Smyrna, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Smyrna

$2,125/mo

increased by52%

vs previous year

The average rent in Smyrna is $2,125 per month as of June 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $175 more per month.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Smyrna

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Smyrna rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Smyrna, DE

Average rent prices in Smyrna have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 52% 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 Smyrna, DE

Rent prices in Smyrna vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Smyrna is $1,572, whereas a house costs $2,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Smyrna run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.

Listings

Studio

$1,215

6%

-

1 bedroom

$1,525

10%

53%

2 bedroom

$1,650

2%

30%

3 bedroom

$2,200

5%

22%

4 bedroom

$2,950

3%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,215

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

53%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

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

Compare median rent prices in Smyrna and Bridgeton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Smyrna

Median rent price$2,125
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Smyrna, DE is 77% higher than the median rent in Bridgeton, NJ.

Discover rentals in Smyrna, DE

MOORE 132 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

MOORE 132

132 W Mount Vernon St, Smyrna, DE 19977

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

3 Hedgerow Hollow Road - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Smyrna

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 6

131 N Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Smyrna

House for rent

412 Kates Way - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Smyrna

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,195

$2,095

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 17

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Frequently asked questions for Smyrna, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Smyrna rental market.

How much is rent in Smyrna?

The average rent in Smyrna is $2,125 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Smyrna?

Average rent prices in Smyrna have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 52% since last year.

How does Smyrna rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Smyrna is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Smyrna?

To comfortably afford rent in Smyrna, you'd need to earn approximately $85,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Smyrna?

Utilities are rarely included in Smyrna rental properties, appearing in less than 1% of available listings. Only one-bedroom apartments show any instances of utilities being included, representing just 0.26% of one-bedroom rentals.

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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