Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Browntown, Wilmington, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Browntown

$1,796/mo

increased by47%

vs previous year

The average rent in Browntown is $1,796 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $148 less per month.

$1.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Browntown

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Browntown rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Browntown, Wilmington, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Browntown, Wilmington, DE

Average rent prices in Browntown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 47% 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 Browntown, Wilmington, DE

Rent prices in Browntown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Browntown is $1,725, whereas a house costs $2,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Browntown run $1,645 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,725.

Listings

Studio

$1,725

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,835

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,600

14%

44%

3 bedroom

$2,000

2%

-

4 bedroom

$2,100

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,725

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,835

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

44%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

The table above reflects average rent prices in Browntown, 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 Browntown, Wilmington, DE compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Browntown and Brandywine Village by all bedroom counts and property types.

Browntown

Median rent price$1,796
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Browntown, Wilmington, DE is 39% higher than the median rent in Brandywine Village, Wilmington, DE.

Discover rentals in Browntown, Wilmington, DE

118 Cedar St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

Browntown townhouse for rent in Wilmington

118 Cedar St #1, Wilmington, DE 19805

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

$1,400

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 20

211 7th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Browntown townhouse for rent in Wilmington

TOWNHOME - Other - WILMINGTON, DE

211 7th Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Browntown, Wilmington, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Browntown rental market.

How much is rent in Browntown?

The average rent in Browntown is $1,796 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Browntown?

Average rent prices in Browntown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 47% since last year.

How does Browntown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Browntown is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $148 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Browntown?

To comfortably afford rent in Browntown, 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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