Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE is $1,745. This is -10%, or $200, lower than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,745

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE is $1,745. This is -10%, or $200, lower than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
10%
72%
12%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

97%
3%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE have increased by 1% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE is $1,742. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE costs about $1,725 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,400. Houses for rent in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,795.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,722

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,215

4%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,975

8%

21%

4 bedroom

$2,050

1%

3%

Studio

$1,550

1%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,722

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,215

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

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

Median rent prices in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brandywine Village, Wilmington, DE.

Downtown Wilmington

Median rent price$1,745
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,760
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE is 1% lower than the median rent in Brandywine Village, Wilmington, DE.

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

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228 W 9th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

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212 W 9th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

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$2,400

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5d+ ago

Downtown Wilmington townhouse for rent in Wilmington

2 beds

2.5 baths

$2,400

House for rent

Available Sep 12