Apartments for Rent in Bear, DE

Prices and availability in Bear, DE were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Bear, DE are: School Bell Apartments, Fox Run Apartments and Townhomes, Fox Run Apartments and Townhomes, St. Andrews Community 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 $3,330.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bear, DE is between $1,540 and $3,745.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bear, DE is between $1,605 and $4,095.

In Bear 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Bear's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bear is 31 years old, with 36% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bear come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Bear. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.