What's the average rent in Elsmere, DE?

Rental Market Trends in Elsmere, DE

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Elsmere, DE is $1,500 per month, which is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,500

3.4%$50 increase month-over-month

-9.1%-$150 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,425

HOUSES

$2,300

TOWNHOUSES

$1,500

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Elsmere, DE at $1,425 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,300 per month. Townhomes average $1,500 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,450
3 Bedrooms	$2,475
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Elsmere, DE is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,450 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,475 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,700
3 Bedrooms	$2,475
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$2,300

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Elsmere, DE is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,475 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom house.