Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, DE

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

The best apartments in Wilmington, DE are: Village at Fox Point, The Colony Apartments, 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 $180 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,275 and $2,606.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,425 and $3,637.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,385 and $3,850.

In Wilmington 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Wilmington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 71% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Wilmington are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 41% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.