Last updated July 29, 2026

Average Rent in Wilmington, DE & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Wilmington, DE. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Northwest Wilmington Southbridge

Wilmington 19803 19805

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,758/mo

▲ +1.5% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,315/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Wilmington, DE

4 listed units across 1 building in Wilmington, DE dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $56/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Residences at Justison Landing	Unit 10	$1,800	$1,725	$75
The Residences at Justison Landing	Unit 6	$1,675	$1,625	$50
The Residences at Justison Landing	Unit 8	$1,725	$1,675	$50
The Residences at Justison Landing	Unit 9	$1,750	$1,700	$50

See today's prices on all 52 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Wilmington, DE

Compare average rent across Wilmington, DE neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Southbridge	$1,895	▲ $184	$1,555	2	22
Northwest Wilmington	$1,840	▲ $14	$1,395	1	4
Wilmington 19803	$1,803	▼ $58	$1,580	1	8
Wilmington 19805	$1,553	-	$1,315	1	18

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Wilmington, DE?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Wilmington, DE is $1,758 per month across 5 apartment communities and 52 available units. Rents have increased $27 (1.5%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Greenview at Chestnut Run starting at $1,315/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,561/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,654/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,978/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,005/mo.

Prices range from $1,315 to $2,820 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 20 units are currently listed.

Wilmington, DE Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,787	-	5

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Wilmington, DE

Studio

$1,561

from $1,315 · 12 units

1 Bed

$1,654

from $1,315 · 20 units

2 Bed

$1,978

from $1,395 · 18 units

3 Bed

$2,005

from $1,914 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Wilmington, DE

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Greenview at Chestnut Run	$1,315/mo	$1,553/mo	18	3.3
Village Park at Paladin	$1,395/mo	$1,840/mo	4	3.8
The Residences at Justison Landing	$1,555/mo	$1,866/mo	14	3.9
Brandywine Hundred Apartments	$1,580/mo	$1,803/mo	8	4.3
River House Apartments	$1,624/mo	$1,944/mo	8	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Wilmington, DE

What is the average rent in Wilmington, DE?

The average rent in Wilmington, DE is $1,758 per month as of July 2026, based on 52 units across 5 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Wilmington, DE?

Rent in Wilmington, DE has increased $27 (1.5%) over the past month. The current average is $1,758/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Wilmington, DE?

The most affordable apartment in Wilmington, DE is Greenview at Chestnut Run with units starting at $1,315/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE averages $1,654/mo, with prices starting at $1,315/mo across 20 available units.

How many apartments are available in Wilmington, DE?

There are 52 units available across 5 apartment communities in Wilmington, DE.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wilmington, DE?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$70,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,758/mo.

Comfortable income

$84,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,315/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.

Cost of living in Wilmington, DE

We only have live rent data for Wilmington, DE so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,758	daily refresh
Estimated total	$1,758/mo	$21,096/year

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 are refreshed annually.

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