Apartments for Rent in Bear, DE

Prices and availability in Bear, DE were last updated on 13 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bear, DE is between $1,620 and $3,455.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bear, DE is between $1,620 and $4,535.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bear, DE is between $1,620 and $4,915.

In Bear, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Bear's rentals, 79% 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.

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.