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Average Rent in Delray Beach FL

10 apartment buildings, 20 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$3,350/mo

Cheapest

$2,400/mo

Properties

10

Units

20

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 properties in Delray Beach FL.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Delray Beach FL Rent Prices

All 10 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Delray Beach FL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Delray Beach FL is $3,350 per month, based on 20 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,400 at Cortland Delray Station to $3,456 at Midtown Delray Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $2,691/mo $2,400/mo 8
2 Bed $3,775/mo $2,916/mo 9
3 Bed $3,830/mo $3,815/mo 3

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Delray Beach FL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Delray Beach FL averages $2,691/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,775/mo. At the local median household income of $79,393, that works out to 51% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Delray Beach FL at $1,914/mo. The current tracked market average runs 75% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Delray Beach FL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Delray Beach FL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$134,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,350/mo.

Comfortable income

$161,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,400/mo), you need to earn at least $96,000/year.

Median household income in Delray Beach FL is $79,393 , about 51% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Delray Beach FL

Overall prices in Delray Beach FL runs above the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Delray Beach FL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,350
Utilities $673
Groceries $550
Transportation $1,605
Healthcare $783
Other goods and services $1,253
Estimated total $8,215/mo

Population

66,940

Median household income

$79,393

Census median rent

$1,914/mo

Rent as % of income

35.9%

Median age

51.8

Mean commute

23 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Florida

How Delray Beach FL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Delray Beach FL Properties
Miami, FL $3,120 -7% 30
Tampa, FL $2,801 -16% 26
Orlando, FL $2,085 -38% 22
Jacksonville, FL $1,695 -49% 21
Pembroke Pines, FL $2,654 -21% 18
Port ST Lucie, FL $2,248 -33% 17

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Delray Beach FL?

The average rent in Delray Beach FL is $3,350 per month, based on 20 units across 10 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Delray Beach FL?

The lowest available rent in Delray Beach FL starts at $2,400 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Delray Beach FL?

1-bedroom apartments in Delray Beach FL average $2,691/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $2,400/mo across 8 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Delray Beach FL?

2-bedroom apartments in Delray Beach FL average $3,775/mo. Units start from $2,916/mo across 9 units currently listed.

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