Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, DE

Prices and availability in Wilmington, DE were last updated on 30 Sep 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 $565 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,265 and $3,110.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,265 and $3,277.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,350 and $3,000.

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 average age of rental buildings in Wilmington is 46 years old, with 28% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 74% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and 14% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.