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Last updated on August 13, 2026
Average rent in
Townsend, DE
Average rent in
Last updated on August 13, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Townsend
$2,600/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Townsend is $2,600 per month as of August 2026. This is 35% above the national average rent, or $675 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Townsend
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Townsend rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Townsend, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Townsend, DE
Average rent prices in Townsend have decreased by 4% 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
Townsend, DE
Rent prices in Townsend vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Townsend is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Townsend run $1,640 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,468 | - |  19% | |
2 bedroom | $1,625 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,425 |  3% | 15% | |
4 bedroom | $3,050 | 21% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Townsend Village | $2,495 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,700 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,799 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,495 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,000 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,468
Last year
19%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,625
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,425
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,050
Last 30 days
21%
Townsend Village
Average rent
$2,495
Apartments
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,799
Houses
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,000
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.
How does rent in Townsend, DE compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Townsend and Centreville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Townsend
35%higher than the national median
25%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Townsend, DE is 8% higher than the median rent in Centreville, MD.
Average rent in nearby cities
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25%$1,700
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14%$1,785
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7%$1,787
2%$1,900
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$2,100
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4%$2,100
22%Discover rentals in Townsend, DE
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Townsend
518 Colbert Rd, Townsend, DE 19734
3 beds
2.5 baths
$2,700
House for rent
Available Jul 23
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Frequently asked questions for Townsend, DE
Quick answers to common questions about the Townsend rental market.
How much is rent in Townsend?
The average rent in Townsend is $2,600 per month as of August 8, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Townsend?
Average rent prices in Townsend have decreased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
How does Townsend rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Townsend is 35% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $675 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Townsend?
To comfortably afford rent in Townsend, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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).