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Last updated on May 15, 2026
Average rent in
The Highlands, Wilmington, DE
Average rent in
Last updated on May 15, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in The Highlands
$1,775/mo
14%vs previous year
The average rent in The Highlands is $1,775 per month as of May 2026. This is 9% below the national average rent, or $175 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in The Highlands
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of The Highlands rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE
Average rent prices in The Highlands have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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
The Highlands, Wilmington, DE
Rent prices in The Highlands vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in The Highlands is $1,500, whereas a house costs $1,887. 1-bedroom apartments in The Highlands run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,090.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,325 | No Change |  14% | |
1 bedroom | $1,495 | No Change | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,745 | 6% | 15% | |
3 bedroom | $1,800 | No Change | 39% | |
4 bedroom | $2,300 | 6% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Barrett Run | $1,750 | |
Bayard Square | $1,810 | |
Buckman Village | $1,475 | |
Elsmere | $1,925 | |
Greenville | $1,705 | |
Sun Hill | $1,725 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,500 | 11% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,647 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,887 | 19% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,325
Last year
14%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,495
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,745
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
15%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
39%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
6%
Sun Hill
Average rent
$1,725
Elsmere
Average rent
$1,925
Greenville
Average rent
$1,705
Barrett Run
Average rent
$1,750
Buckman Village
Average rent
$1,475
Bayard Square
Average rent
$1,810
Apartments
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
11%
Condos
Average rent
$1,647
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$1,887
Last 30 days
19%
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.
How does rent in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in The Highlands and Sun Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.
The Highlands
9%lower than the national median
12%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in The Highlands, Wilmington, DE is 3% higher than the median rent in Sun Hill, Chester, PA.
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Frequently asked questions for The Highlands, Wilmington, DE
Quick answers to common questions about the The Highlands rental market.
How much is rent in The Highlands?
The average rent in The Highlands is $1,775 per month as of May 9, 2026.
Is rent up or down in The Highlands?
Average rent prices in The Highlands have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.
How does The Highlands rent compare to the national average?
Rent in The Highlands is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $175 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in The Highlands?
To comfortably afford rent in The Highlands, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/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).