Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Bayard Square

$1,810/mo

increased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bayard Square is $1,810 per month as of May 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $140 less per month.

$1.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bayard Square

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bayard Square 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 Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE

Average rent prices in Bayard Square have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 21% 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 $2,135, whereas a house costs $1,895. 1-bedroom apartments in Bayard Square run $1,547 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,425.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

-

3%

1 bedroom

$1,700

3%

24%

2 bedroom

$2,275

2%

36%

3 bedroom

$1,895

5%

-

4 bedroom

$2,050

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

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$1,810
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE is 16% lower than the median rent in Meridian Crossing, Bear, DE.

Discover rentals in Bayard Square, Wilmington, DE

207 S Dupont St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bayard Square apartment for rent in Wilmington

Nice unit fully renovated

207 S Dupont St #2, Wilmington, DE 19805

1 bed

1.5 baths

$1,495

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

1802 Maple St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Bayard Square townhouse for rent in Wilmington

1802 Maple Street - 1

1802 Maple St #1, Wilmington, DE 19805

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,500

House for rent

Available May 24

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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 $1,810 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bayard Square?

Average rent prices in Bayard Square have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Bayard Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bayard Square is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $140 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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