Apartments for Rent in Claymont, DE

Prices and availability in Claymont, DE were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Claymont, DE are: Woodacres, Woodacres Apartment Homes 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 $1,520 and $3,228.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Claymont, DE is between $1,500 and $3,556.

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

In Claymont 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Claymont's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 87% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 3% 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 Claymont are about 55 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 4 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 33% 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 Claymont are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 45% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.