Apartments for Rent in Middletown, DE

Prices and availability in Middletown, DE were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Middletown, DE are: Summerton East, 668 Port Penn Rd, Unit 1 bedroom apartment and 661 Vivaldi Drive.

The average rent in Middletown, DE is $1,832.

The price range for a studio apartment in Middletown, DE is between $2,050 and $2,485.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Middletown, DE is between $1,750 and $2,050.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Middletown, DE is between $2,305 and $2,485.

In Middletown 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Middletown's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 92% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% 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 Middletown are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 73% 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 2 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.

Studio apartments in Middletown are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 19% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 65% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.