Apartments for Rent in Claymont, DE

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

The best apartments in Claymont, DE are: Woodacres Apartment Homes, Woodacres and 6 Melvin Drive, Unit 2.

The average rent in Claymont, DE is $1,470.

The price range for a studio apartment in Claymont, DE is between $1,180 and $3,588.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Claymont, DE is between $1,180 and $3,588.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Claymont, DE is between $1,180 and $3,588.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Claymont, DE is between $1,180 and $3,588.

In Claymont, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Claymont's rentals, 87% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Claymont is 55 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 33% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Claymont come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Claymont. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.