Average Rent in Wilmington, DE and Rent Price Trends

Rent price trends in
Wilmington, DE

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Wilmington, DE have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Wilmington, DE
The monthly rent for an apartment in Wilmington, DE is $1,687. A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE costs about $1,678 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Wilmington, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

				Comparables
1 bedroom	$1,665	5%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,800	1%	10%
3 bedroom	$1,985	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,350	6%	1%
Studio	$1,398	3%	3%

		Comparables
Brandywine Village	$1,710
Cool Spring Tilton Park	$1,775
Delaware Avenue	$1,700
Downtown Wilmington	$1,747
East Side	$1,738
Forty Acres	$1,725
Hedgeville	$1,891
Hilltop	$1,775
North Brandywine	$1,687
The Highlands	$1,495

Studio

Average rent

$1,398

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,665

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,985

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Wilmington, 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 rent prices in Wilmington, DE to other cities

Median rent prices in Wilmington, DE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Chester, PA.

Wilmington

Median rent price$1,728

9%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilmington, DE is 33% higher than the median rent in Chester, PA.

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$2,084

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Cost of living in
Wilmington, DE

The overall cost of living in Wilmington, DE is 4% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	7% higher
Groceries	6% higher
Health	5% higher
Housing	No difference
Transportation	8% higher
Utilities	2% higher

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1909 W 8th St, Wilmington, DE 19805, USA

503 N Rodney St, Wilmington, DE 19805, USA

816 West 9th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

1200 W 10th St, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

1603 N West St, Wilmington, DE 19802, USA

3103 Ruby Dr, Wilmington, DE 19810, USA

715 Pony Ln, Wilmington, DE 19808, USA

1214 N King St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

10 Boulder Brook Dr, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA

1812 Delaware Ave, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

1401b N Lincoln St, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

1821 Delaware Ave, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

2300 W 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

205 South Union Street, Wilmington, DE 19805, USA

1608 N Broom St, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

3236 Champions Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808, USA

3606 N Spruce St, Wilmington, DE 19802, USA

7UNIT Rockford Rd, Wilmington, DE 19806, USA

604 Fallon Ave, Wilmington, DE 19804, USA

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Discover rentals in Wilmington, DE

N Pine St #10th - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Wilmington

Rooms for Rent in Furnished Shared Home

N Pine St #10th, Wilmington, DE 19801

1 bed

1 bath

$750

House for rent

Available Feb 1

WP1 - 2423 Tatnall St, 4 West 25th St - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

8.6

Very good

WP1 - 2423 Tatnall St, 4 West 25th St

2423 N Tatnall St, Wilmington, DE 19802

1–2 beds

1 bath

$950–$1,200

Apartment for rent

Chestnut Run Village - Photo 1 of 1

3D tour

4h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

Chestnut Run Village

12 Mary Ella Dr, Wilmington, DE 19805

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,033–$2,049

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 20

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539 Homestead Rd Apt B #Apt B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Browntown house for rent in Wilmington

APARTMENT - Other - WILMINGTON, DE

539 Homestead Rd Apt B #Apt B, Wilmington, DE 19805

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

1713 W 4th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Wilmington condo for rent in Wilmington

3 Bedroom Apartment

1713 W 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Condo for rent

2 Homestead Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Browntown apartment for rent in Wilmington

Homestead Road , Apt-1

2 Homestead Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805

2 beds

1 bath

$1,265

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 1

208 W. 28th Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

208 W. 28th Street

208 W 28th St, Wilmington, DE 19802

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

419 Homestead Road - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Browntown apartment for rent in Wilmington

419 Homestead Road

419 Homestead Rd, Wilmington, DE 19805

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent