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Lowest median rent, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the lowest median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214$1,155+87%

02Seaford, DEDE9,165$1,176+206%

03Wilmington, DEDE73,512$1,224+105%

04Milford, DEDE14,723$1,260+132%

05Millsboro, DEDE7,890$1,277+169%

06Claymont, DEDE8,786$1,306+118%

07Elsmere, DEDE6,196$1,339+120%

08Dover, DEDE40,592$1,344+124%

09Georgetown, DEDE8,291$1,410+190%

10Edgemoor, DEDE6,349$1,438+121%

11Brookside, DEDE15,115$1,444+114%

12Smyrna, DEDE13,340$1,534+208%

13Middletown, DEDE25,798$1,583+223%

14Newark, DEDE30,359$1,654+143%

15New Castle, DEDE5,726$1,739+172%

16Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431$1,751–

17Bear, DEDE22,370$1,771+154%

18Glasgow, DEDE15,546$2,039+138%

19Pike Creek, DEDE7,129$2,262+186%

20Hockessin, DEDE13,439$3,500++75%

The US Census Bureau caps reported median gross rent at $3,500. Places shown as “$3,500+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES