Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 28, 2026
Last updated on September 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Townsend
$2,090/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Townsend is $2,090 per month as of September 2026. This is 10% above the national average rent, or $190 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Townsend
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Townsend rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Townsend have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Townsend vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Townsend is $1,745, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Townsend run $1,605 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,100 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,300 | 21% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,750 | No Change | 15% | |
3 bedroom | $2,400 | 2% | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $3,100 | 21% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Townsend Village | $2,538 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,745 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,700 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,700 | 12% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,100
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
21%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last year
15%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
21%
Townsend Village
Average rent
$2,538
Apartments
Average rent
$1,745
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Houses
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
12%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Townsend, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Townsend and Centreville by all bedroom counts and property types.
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higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Townsend, DE is 5% lower than the median rent in Centreville, MD.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Townsend rental market.
The average rent in Townsend is $2,090 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Average rent prices in Townsend have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.
Rent in Townsend is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $190 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Townsend, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).