What is the average apartment size in Newark City?

The average size for a Newark City, DE apartment is 885 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 Newark City?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Newark City is $1,961 per month, a 1.85% decrease from last years average of $1,998.

What is the average apartment size in Newark City?

The typical apartment in Newark City offers about 885 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Newark City, DE Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Newark City?

The typical rent budget in Newark City ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 44% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Newark City?

In Newark City, 50% of households rent while 50% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Newark City is $1,961, a 1.85% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,998.

One-bedroom apartments provide 700 square feet for $1,600, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,899 offer 898 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Newark City, DE

Last updated: April 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,961	885 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,600	700 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,899	898 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Newark City, DE rent trends

Rental prices in Newark City, DE have decreased by 1.85% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,998 to $1,961.

What's the typical rent budget in Newark City, DE?

The largest share of rentals in Newark City, DE (44%) 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 Newark City, DE?

4,315 or 50% of the households in Newark City, DE are renter-occupied while 4,360 or 50% are owner-occupied.

How Newark City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Newark City	$1,961
Wilmington	$1,730
Dover	$1,614
Newark	$1,701
Bear	$2,014
Middletown	$1,953
Claymont	$1,562
New Castle	$1,579
West Chester, PA	$2,051
Pennsville, NJ	$1,455

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 Newark City 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.