Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
The Highlands, Wilmington, DE

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE is $1,795. This is -6%, or $105, lower than the national average.

$3.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,795

decreased by34%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE is $1,795. This is -6%, or $105, lower than the national average.

$3.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

45%
36%
18%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

90%
10%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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 price trends in
The Highlands, Wilmington, DE

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE have decreased by 17% in the last month and have decreased by 34% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
The Highlands, Wilmington, DE

The monthly rent for an apartment in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE is $1,625. A 1-bedroom apartment in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE costs about $1,400 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,850. Houses for rent in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,595

No Change

26%

2 bedroom

$1,775

19%

33%

3 bedroom

$1,975

54%

42%

4 bedroom

$2,800

-

-

Studio

$1,295

No Change

27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

54%

Last year

42%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

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

Median rent prices in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Sun Hill, Chester, PA.

The Highlands

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE is 44% higher than the median rent in Sun Hill, Chester, PA.

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