Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 27, 2026

Average rent in
The Highlands, Wilmington, DE

Last updated on March 27, 2026

Last updated on March 27, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE is $1,749. This is -8%, or $161, lower than the national average.

$2.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,749

decreased by33%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE is $1,749. This is -8%, or $161, lower than the national average.

$2.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

29%
43%
14%
14%
$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

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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 33% 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 $1,695. A 1-bedroom apartment in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE costs about $1,395 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,350. Houses for rent in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,195.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,397

No Change

32%

2 bedroom

$1,500

4%

37%

3 bedroom

$1,950

No Change

25%

4 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

-

Studio

$1,195

No Change

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,195

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,397

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

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$1,749
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE is 6% higher than the median rent in Sun Hill, Chester, PA.

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