Average Rent in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE is $1,804. This is -10% lower than the national average.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,804

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE is $1,804. This is -10% lower than the national average.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%

74%

10%

$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%

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.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE
The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE is $1,810. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE costs about $1,790 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,035. Houses for rent in Downtown Wilmington, Wilmington, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.


1 bedroom	$1,788	4%	5%
2 bedroom	$2,035	3%	9%
3 bedroom	$2,100	25%	15%
4 bedroom	$1,700	2%	-
Studio	$1,300	4%	16%

		Comparables
Brandywine Village	$1,785
Browntown	$1,923
Cool Spring Tilton Park	$1,725
Delaware Avenue	$1,615
Forty Acres	$1,750
North Brandywine	$1,797


Apartments	$1,810	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,844	11%	-
Houses	$2,000	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,788

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,035

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

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$1,804

10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,785

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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