Newark City, DE Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Newark City is $1,254, a 4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,207.
Average Rent in Newark City, DE
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,254 | 4% | 834 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Newark City, DE apartment is 834 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.
Newark City, DE Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,00017%
- $1,001-$1,50068%
- $1,501-$2,00011%
- > $2,0004%
Newark City, DE Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households51%
- Owner-occupied Households48%
5,570 or 51% of the households in Newark City, DE are renter-occupied while 5,167 or 48% are owner-occupied.
Newark City, DE Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Feb / 2021 |
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Newark City, DE | $1,199 | $1,205 | $1,226 | $1,234 | $1,240 | $1,207 | $1,230 | $1,234 | $1,254 |
National | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 |

How Newark City Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
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Wilmington | $1,241 | 6% |
Newark | $1,261 | 4% |
Bear | $1,483 | 2% |
New Castle | $1,155 | 8% |
Elkton | $1,227 | 1% |
Brookside | $1,097 | 5% |
Newark City | $1,254 | 4% |
Wilmington Manor | $1,155 | 8% |
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