Last updated on August 13, 2026

Average rent in
Smyrna, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Smyrna

$1,800/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Smyrna is $1,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $125 less per month.

$1.00

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Smyrna

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Smyrna rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 Smyrna, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Smyrna, DE

Average rent prices in Smyrna have increased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 $1,742, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Smyrna run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,350

6%

11%

1 bedroom

$1,200

5%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,600

3%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,000

11%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,550

8%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

19%

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$1,800
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Smyrna, DE is 20% higher than the median rent in Bridgeton, NJ.

Discover rentals in Smyrna, DE

MOORE 132 - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

8.6

Very good

MOORE 132

132 W Mount Vernon St, Smyrna, DE 19977

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

131 N Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Smyrna

House for rent

384 Braddock Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Smyrna

SINGLE_FAMILY - SMYRNA, DE

384 Braddock Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,975

House for rent

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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 $1,800 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Smyrna?

Average rent prices in Smyrna have increased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Smyrna rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Smyrna is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $125 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Smyrna?

To comfortably afford rent in Smyrna, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

In our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Smyrna, appearing in under 1% of units, with one-bedrooms showing the highest rate at 0.23% of listings.

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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