Apartments for Rent in Bear, DE

Prices and availability in Bear, DE were last updated on 14 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Bear, DE are: St. Andrews Community, Fox Run Apartments and Townhomes, Fox Run Apartments and Townhomes, School Bell Apartments and Lincoln Center Townhomes.

The average rent in Bear, DE is $1,976.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bear, DE is between $1,540 and $3,350.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bear, DE is between $1,705 and $3,535.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bear, DE is between $1,540 and $4,465.

In Bear, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Bear's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bear are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 36% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Bear are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 39% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.