Last updated on June 6, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Wilmington

$1,740/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Wilmington is $1,740 per month as of June 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $210 less per month.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Wilmington

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Wilmington rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

Average rent prices in Downtown Wilmington have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

Rent prices in Downtown Wilmington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Wilmington is $1,745, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Wilmington run $1,730 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,225.

Listings

Studio

$1,637

1%

31%

1 bedroom

$1,725

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,400

2%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,925

8%

17%

4 bedroom

$2,050

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,637

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

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.

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

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

Downtown Wilmington

Median rent price$1,740
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,625
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE is 7% higher than the median rent in Brandywine Village, Wilmington, DE.

Discover rentals in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

724 N Market St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Wilmington apartment for rent in Wilmington

1 bed

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 16

724 N Market St #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Wilmington apartment for rent in Wilmington

1 bed

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

1713 W 4th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Wilmington apartment for rent in Wilmington

3 Bedroom Apartment

1713 W 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

3 beds

1 bath

$1,292

Apartment for rent

225 W 4th St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Wilmington apartment for rent in Wilmington

West View

225 W 4th St #2, Wilmington, DE 19801

2 beds

1 bath

$1,599

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 26

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Wilmington rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Wilmington?

The average rent in Downtown Wilmington is $1,740 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Wilmington?

Average rent prices in Downtown Wilmington have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Downtown Wilmington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Wilmington is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $210 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Wilmington?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Wilmington, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/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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