Apartments for Rent in Smyrna, DE

Prices and availability in Smyrna, DE were last updated on 3 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Smyrna, DE are: 31 Wayleaf Dr and Heron Run.

The average rent in Smyrna, DE is $1,482.

In Smyrna, 24% of the residents are renting compared to 76% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Smyrna's rentals, 90% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Smyrna is 30 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Smyrna come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Smyrna. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.