Rent in Wilmington, DE: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Wilmington, DE is $1,350/month, based on 135 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,600 (202 listings).
That is in line with the Delaware 1-bedroom median of about $1,350. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,025 in Chester to $1,900 in Media.
Updated · 948 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Wilmington rental mapMedian rent in Wilmington
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 12 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,350
- 135 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,600
- 202 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,100
- 205 listings
Rentals in Wilmington
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Gilpin Place Apartments
1301 Gilpin Ave, Wilmington, DE 19806
$1,197 · 1 bd · 305 sqft
Heritage Court Apartments
5597 Heritage Court Dr Apt 2B, Wilmington, DE 19808
$1,315 – $1,535 · 1–2 bd · 796 sqft
828 Washington St Unit 1F
828 Washington St Unit 1F, Wilmington, DE 19801
$1,550 · 1 bd · 600 sqft
1303 W 13th St APT 2
1303 W 13th St APT 2, Wilmington, DE 19806
$1,650 · 1 bd
908 N Adams St APT 3
908 N Adams St APT 3, Wilmington, DE 19801
$1,780 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft
401 S Woodward Ave
401 S Woodward Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
$1,950 · 3 bd · 1,560 sqft
814 N Van Buren St APT 2
814 N Van Buren St APT 2, Wilmington, DE 19806
$2,375 · 3 bd · 1,600 sqft
25 Forest Gate Ln
25 Forest Gate Ln, Wilmington, DE 19810
$2,900 · 3 bd · 1,875 sqft
Renting in Wilmington: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Wilmington, DE is $1,350 per month, based on 135 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,600.
- How many rentals are available in Wilmington, DE?
- 948 rentals are listed in Wilmington, DE on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Wilmington, DE?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,350/month, that is about $4,050 a month, or $48,600 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Wilmington, DE to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Chester, PA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,025/month, $325 less than Wilmington.
Who’s leasing in Wilmington
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Psrepsre.com | 17 | (302) 234-5240 |
| Harrisonpropertiesltdharrisonpropertiesltd.com | 13 | (302) 545-5327 |
| Compasscompass.com | 10 | (302) 598-4653 |
| Elmpropertieselmproperties.net | 7 | (302) 229-8723 |
| LNFlnf.com | 4 | (302) 893-7465 |
| C21gkc21gk.com | 3 | (302) 722-5444 |
| Robbinsrealestaterobbinsrealestate.com | 3 | (302) 595-1864 |
Rent in cities near Wilmington
- New Castle, DE81 · 6 mi
- Kennett Square, PA55 · 11 mi
- Newark, DE337 · 11 mi
- Chester, PA1BR $1,025 · 187 · 13 mi
- Salem, NJ59 · 13 mi
- Media, PA1BR $1,900 · 123 · 15 mi
- West Chester, PA1BR $1,800 · 369 · 15 mi
- Ridley Park, PA1BR $1,365 · 79 · 15 mi
- Elkton, MD90 · 17 mi
- Clifton Heights, PA80 · 18 mi
- Drexel Hill, PA110 · 19 mi
- Downingtown, PA112 · 20 mi
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