What's the average rent in Wilmington, DE?

Rental Market Trends in Wilmington, DE

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Wilmington, DE is $1,681 per month, which is 14% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,681

-1.1%-$19 decrease month-over-month

-1.1%-$19 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

360

APARTMENTS

$1,482

HOUSES

$2,150

TOWNHOUSES

$1,850

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Wilmington, DE at $1,482 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,150 per month. Townhomes average $1,850 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,375
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$1,950
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,681

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Wilmington, DE is $1,375 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,950 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$1,895
4 Bedrooms	$1,900
All	$1,850

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Wilmington, DE is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,895 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,900 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,310
2 Bedrooms	$1,595
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$4,500
All	$1,545

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is $1,310 per month, followed by $1,595 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $4,500 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$700
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$2,350
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$2,150

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Wilmington, DE is $700 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,350 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom house.