Apartments for Rent in Claymont, DE

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

The best apartments in Claymont, DE are: Woodacres Apartment Homes, Woodacres and 38 Denham Ave.

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 $1,435 and $3,156.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Claymont, DE is between $1,630 and $3,176.

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 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.