Apartments for Rent in Elsmere, DE

Prices and availability in Elsmere, DE were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartment in Elsmere, DE is: 8 Marvilo Ave.

The average rent in Elsmere, DE is $1,406.

In Elsmere, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Elsmere's rentals, 85% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% 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 Elsmere are about 58 years old, on average. Of these, 12% 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 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% 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 Elsmere are around 0.8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 62% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.