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Average Rent in Southbridge & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Southbridge, Wilmington, DE. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,121/mo
Lowest Available
$1,480/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
32
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Southbridge
4 listed units across 2 buildings in Southbridge dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $615/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Avenue of the Arts | Unit 9 | $3,495 | $2,355 | $1,140 |
| River House Apartments | Unit 2 | $2,575 | $1,783 | $792 |
| River House Apartments | Unit 3 | $2,605 | $2,276 | $329 |
| 101 Avenue of the Arts | Unit 8 | $3,695 | $3,495 | $200 |
Southbridge vs Wilmington, DE Average
Southbridge is more expensive than the Wilmington, DE average by $166/mo (8%). The citywide average is $1,955/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Southbridge?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Southbridge is $2,121 per month across 3 apartment communities and 32 available units.
The most affordable option is The Residences at Justison Landing starting at $1,480/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,974/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,839/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,647/mo.
Prices range from $1,480 to $3,695 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Southbridge
Rent Prices by Apartment in Southbridge
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Residences at Justison Landing | $1,480/mo | $2,017/mo | 9 | 3.9 |
| 101 Avenue of the Arts | $1,575/mo | $2,453/mo | 10 | 3.2 |
| River House Apartments | $1,670/mo | $1,938/mo | 13 | 4.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$85,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,121/mo.
Comfortable income
$102,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,480/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in Southbridge is $55,269 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Southbridge
Overall prices in Southbridge runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.4, 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 Southbridge's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,121 |
| Utilities | $506 |
| Groceries | $530 |
| Transportation | $1,207 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $942 |
| Estimated total | $5,896/mo |
Population
71,124
Median household income
$55,269
Census median rent
$1,187/mo
Census rent burden
31.4%
Median age
37.0
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.
Google Search Trends for Southbridge Apartments
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Search Interest Over Time
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