What is the average apartment size in Bear?

The average size for a Bear, DE apartment is 1,003 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Bear?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Bear is $1,924 per month, a 2.63% decrease from last year’s average of $1,976.

What is the average apartment size in Bear?

The typical apartment in Bear offers about 1,003 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Bear, DE Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Bear?

The typical rent budget in Bear ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 60% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Bear?

In Bear, 36% of households rent while 64% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Bear is $1,924, a 2.63% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,976.

One-bedroom apartments provide 821 square feet for $1,699, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,051 offer 1,104 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,414 sq ft) for $2,411, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Bear, DE

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,924	1,003 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,699	821 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,051	1,104 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,411	1,414 sq. ft.

Bear, DE rent trends

Rental prices in Bear, DE have decreased by 2.63% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,976 to $1,924.

What's the typical rent budget in Bear, DE?

The largest share of rentals in Bear, DE (60%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Bear, DE?

3,170 or 36% of the households in Bear, DE are renter-occupied while 5,716 or 64% are owner-occupied.

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How Bear Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Bear	$1,924
Wilmington	$1,682
New Castle	$1,560
Newark	$1,705
Middletown	$1,905
Dover	$1,591
Marcus Hook, PA	$1,661
Kennett Square, PA	$2,029
Pennsville, NJ	$1,435
Smyrna, DE	$1,518

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Bear apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.