Average Rent in Delaware

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Current Versus Historical Delaware Rents

Delaware rentals average $1,395 for a studio rental to $2,800 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,200, or roughly $17 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in October 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $225 (-11.84%) year-over-year from $1,900 to $1,675. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $48 (3.61%) year-over-year from $1,315 to $1,363. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $108 (6.35%) year-over-year from $1,693 to $1,800. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $109 (4.98%) year-over-year from $2,191 to $2,300. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $75 (2.75%) year-over-year from $2,725 to $2,800. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 2.03% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 0.06% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 5.62% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.99% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.00% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Oct 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$23.40	$1,675	$1,900 (-11.84%)	$1,599 (4.74%)
1 BR	$21.20	$1,363	$1,315 (3.61%)	$1,258 (8.28%)
2 BR	$20.00	$1,800	$1,693 (6.35%)	$1,617 (11.34%)
3 BR	$16.67	$2,300	$2,191 (4.98%)	$2,067 (11.29%)
4+ BR	$14.51	$2,800	$2,725 (2.75%)	$2,675 (4.67%)

Historical Rents in Delaware

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Top Cities Near Delaware

There are a total of 25 cities nearby Delaware. The average rent in Delaware is currently $2,525 per month. A total of 9 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Reading, PA, with an average rent of $1,250, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Delaware is Spring Lake, NJ. Monthly rents here are on average $8,100 per month.

Let's compare Delaware's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Delaware is on par with the other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 39.08% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Delaware are about 38.33% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 22.22% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 25 total cities near Delaware in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chester, PA	$875	$1,206	$1,414	$1,387
Wilmington, DE	$1,395	$1,425	$1,795	$1,795
Philadelphia, PA	$1,365	$1,700	$1,833	$1,800
Dover, DE	N/A	$1,250	$1,591	$1,900
Trenton, NJ	$1,300	$1,475	$1,850	$2,000
Phoenixville, PA	$395	$1,895	$2,490	$2,263
Toms River, NJ	N/A	$1,899	$2,550	$2,950
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	N/A	$1,850	$2,350	$3,100
Manasquan, NJ	N/A	$2,200	$2,500	$3,750
Spring Lake, NJ	$2,300	$2,750	$3,550	$8,100

Top Neighborhoods Near Delaware

There are a total of 93 neighborhoods in or near Delaware. Some of these neighborhoods include North Philadelphia West, North Philadelphia East, and Northern Liberties - Fishtown. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 93 total neighborhoods in or near Delaware in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Delaware is currently around $3,800 per month. A total of 25 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only five neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,800. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Delaware's average rent, which is only $2,200. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Delaware, Logan - Ogontz - Fern Rock has the most affordable average rent at $1,388 per month. Whereas, at $7,999 average rent per month, Tribeca is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Delaware. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA	$950	$1,200	$1,450	$1,650
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,300	$1,821	$1,650	$1,795
Northern Liberties - Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA	$1,400	$1,736	$2,350	$2,000
Avenue of the Arts South, Philadelphia, PA	$1,350	$2,023	$3,028	$2,085
Fairmount - Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA	$1,531	$1,800	$2,448	$2,095
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,348	$2,127	$2,795	$2,128
Center City West, Philadelphia, PA	$1,482	$2,255	$3,670	$2,295
Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA	$1,826	$2,480	$3,950	$2,575
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY	$3,225	$3,380	$4,200	$3,600
Crown Heights, New York, NY	$2,968	$3,413	$4,722	$3,800
Bushwick, New York, NY	$3,124	$3,550	$3,895	$3,900
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,950	$3,238	$3,873	$3,941
East Harlem, New York, NY	$3,225	$3,700	$3,395	$3,995
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,694	$4,495	$6,575	$4,564
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,592	$4,395	$6,471	$4,580
Greenpoint, New York, NY	$3,690	$4,595	$7,000	$4,600
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,775	$4,750	$6,075	$4,995
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,875	$5,395	$7,500	$5,000
Midtown, New York, NY	$4,000	$4,875	$7,550	$5,000
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$4,059	$5,000	$5,827	$5,200
Financial District, New York, NY	$4,195	$5,461	$7,500	$5,250
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,900	$5,050	$7,900	$5,250
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,880	$4,775	$5,860	$5,495
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,450	$4,950	$8,200	$5,495
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$4,370	$5,485	$7,995	$5,500
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,450	$5,095	$7,900	$5,600
West Village, New York, NY	$5,100	$5,500	$6,950	$5,675
East Village, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,395	$5,995	$5,995
Chelsea, New York, NY	$4,400	$6,250	$10,095	$6,095
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,800	$6,500	$12,995	$6,450

Top Counties Near Delaware

There are a total of 30 counties located by Delaware. Some of these counties include Chester, PA, Upper Darby, PA, and Atlantic, NJ. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,437. That's roughly around $24 per sqft. A total of 10 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Reading, PA. Its average rent per month is $1,250. Vice versa, with an average rent of $5,495, Manhattan, New York, NY is the most expensive county by Delaware.

Typically, rent for studios in Delaware is 5.73% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Delaware is 27.87% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Delaware is 26.39% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chester, PA	$875	$1,206	$1,414	$1,387
Upper Darby, PA	$1,225	$1,298	$1,400	$1,695
Atlantic, NJ	$1,000	$1,522	$2,000	$1,800
Kent, DE	$1,400	$1,263	$1,550	$1,950
New Castle, DE	$1,250	$1,398	$1,845	$2,200
Gloucester, NJ	N/A	$1,600	$2,000	$2,250
Sussex, DE	$1,950	$1,765	$1,800	$2,300
Camden, NJ	$1,100	$1,560	$2,000	$2,350
Harford, MD	$2,075	$1,675	$1,895	$2,425
Burlington, NJ	$1,400	$1,600	$2,200	$2,600

Top Zipcodes Near Delaware

There are a total of 50 zipcodes in or near Delaware. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $4,833. A total of 10 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 19144, Philadelphia, PA at $1,475 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $7,962 per month is 10013, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $3,556. That's at least $90 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Delaware is $4,596 per month. Or in other words, $88 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $6,501 per month. Which comes out to $81 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Delaware. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
10016, New York, NY	$3,950	$5,275	$6,734	$5,480
10019, New York, NY	$3,830	$4,850	$6,870	$5,037
10003, New York, NY	$4,500	$6,050	$6,995	$6,200
10009, New York, NY	$3,175	$4,877	$5,795	$5,750
19103, Philadelphia, PA	$1,721	$2,420	$3,750	$2,575
10038, New York, NY	$4,200	$5,350	$7,875	$5,330
19104, Philadelphia, PA	$1,160	$1,457	$1,750	$1,675
10025, New York, NY	$3,295	$4,600	$5,500	$5,050
11201, New York, NY	$3,650	$4,430	$6,495	$4,777
11101, New York, NY	$3,694	$4,527	$6,502	$4,613

Frequently Asked Questions - Delaware Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Delaware?

The average monthly rental price for Delaware apartments for rent is approximately $2,200. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Delaware rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Delaware.

How much is a studio apartment in Delaware?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,395 and an average price per square feet of $23.40. There are a total of 7 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Delaware.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Delaware?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,363 and an average price per square feet of $21.20. There are a total of 60 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Delaware.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Delaware?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,800 and an average price per square feet of $20.00. There are a total of 163 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Delaware.

How have rent prices in Delaware changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Delaware can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.12%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.04%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.06%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.05% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Delaware?

A reasonable rent price in Delaware is around $1,760/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.