DEDelaware rankings

Towns with the cheapest rent in Delaware

Ranked by median gross rent — rent plus utilities — across all rented homes. 34 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Delaware · Cheapest rent

Bridgeville ranks #3 of 34

$1,140/mo median rent, utilities included · Visit Bridgeville →

Bridgeville ranks #3 of 34 for cheapest rent in Delaware
#TownMedian rentMedian incomeHome value
1 Map of Lewes Lewes3,505 people $381/mo $96,393 $826,100
2 Map of Laurel Laurel4,152 people $1,056/mo $48,644 $230,300
3 Bridgeville2,745 people $1,140/mo $64,879 $400,900
4 Selbyville3,097 people $1,152/mo $75,592 $432,900
5 Map of Wilmington Manor Wilmington Manor8,214 people $1,155/mo $78,078 $240,600
6 Seaford8,485 people $1,176/mo $54,016 $224,300
7 Townsend2,832 people $1,193/mo $153,000 $465,100
8 Map of Wilmington Wilmington71,727 people $1,224/mo $58,671 $231,400
9 Milford12,803 people $1,260/mo $59,464 $296,900
10 Map of Millsboro Millsboro7,424 people $1,277/mo $78,707 $332,600
11 Harrington3,838 people $1,277/mo $72,679 $221,900
12 Claymont8,786 people $1,306/mo $74,712 $276,600
13 Map of Milton Milton3,567 people $1,310/mo $80,875 $407,000
14 Elsmere Elsmere6,203 people $1,339/mo $67,944 $225,800
15 Dover Dover39,837 people $1,344/mo $60,199 $258,900
16 Georgetown7,660 people $1,410/mo $49,719 $281,400
17 Edgemoor6,349 people $1,438/mo $59,424 $290,400
18 Map of Brookside Brookside15,115 people $1,444/mo $78,328 $279,700
19 Smyrna Smyrna13,165 people $1,534/mo $67,048 $291,400
20 Middletown Middletown24,661 people $1,583/mo $112,831 $409,600
21 Highland Acres3,752 people $1,583/mo $102,356 $306,400
22 Map of Greenville Greenville3,713 people $1,620/mo $142,844 $1,062,500
23 Clayton4,222 people $1,621/mo $107,307 $361,300
24 Newark30,330 people $1,654/mo $76,912 $382,500
25 Map of New Castle New Castle5,579 people $1,739/mo $89,205 $285,100
26 Map of Pike Creek Valley Pike Creek Valley12,431 people $1,751/mo $102,434 $340,300
27 Rising Sun-Lebanon4,163 people $1,755/mo $113,529 $389,900
28 Bear22,370 people $1,771/mo $91,687 $304,800
29 Map of Ocean View Ocean View2,851 people $1,774/mo $91,500 $514,200
30 Map of Camden Camden4,106 people $1,836/mo $63,267 $300,100
31 Glasgow Glasgow15,546 people $2,039/mo $113,982 $373,900
32 Dover Base Housing2,962 people $2,139/mo $82,161
33 Map of Pike Creek Pike Creek7,129 people $2,262/mo $139,635 $422,500
34 Map of Hockessin Hockessin13,439 people $3,501/mo $171,204 $568,800

How this ranking works

We rank every town by median gross rent — rent plus utilities — across all rented homes. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Delaware as a whole is $1,401/mo.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

Same ranking in other states