Last updated on October 15, 2026

Average rent in
Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Bayard Square

$1,800/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bayard Square is $1,800 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bayard Square

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bayard Square rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE

Average rent prices in Bayard Square have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE

Rent prices in Bayard Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bayard Square is $1,612, whereas a house costs $1,797. 1-bedroom apartments in Bayard Square run $1,899 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,712

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,787

19%

-

2 bedroom

$1,675

1%

-

3 bedroom

$1,862

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,300

-

28%

Studio

Average rent

$1,712

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,787

Last 30 days

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,862

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bayard Square, 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.

How does rent in Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Bayard Square and Meridian Crossing by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bayard Square

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,745
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE is 3% higher than the median rent in Meridian Crossing, Bear, DE.

Discover rentals in Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE

101 S Scott - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

101 S Scott

101 S Scott St, Wilmington, DE 19805

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Bayard Square rental market.

How much is rent in Bayard Square?

The average rent in Bayard Square is $1,800 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bayard Square?

Average rent prices in Bayard Square have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Bayard Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bayard Square is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bayard Square?

To comfortably afford rent in Bayard Square, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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).

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