Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, DE

Prices and availability in Wilmington, DE were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Wilmington, DE are: The Colony Apartments, Village at Fox Point, The Lofts at 2nd and LOMA, Pebble Hill Apartments and Longview Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Wilmington, DE is $1,689.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $565 and $1,610.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,275 and $3,156.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,540 and $3,176.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,250 and $3,850.

In Wilmington, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Wilmington's rentals, 71% 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 Wilmington are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 28% 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 5 stories. About 74% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and 14% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Wilmington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Wilmington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.