Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, DE

Prices and availability in Wilmington, DE were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Wilmington, DE are: 409 W 20th Street, The Mayfair Apartments, Pebble Hill Apartments, Longview Apartment Homes and The Colony Apartments.

The average rent in Wilmington, DE is $1,689.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $554 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,235 and $3,015.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, DE is between $1,385 and $3,970.

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

Rental apartments in Wilmington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Wilmington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.