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Lowest median rent, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the lowest median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Middletown, DEDE25,798$324−34%

02Millsboro, DEDE7,890$347−27%

03Seaford, DEDE9,165$351−9%

04Georgetown, DEDE8,291$352−28%

05Milford, DEDE14,723$377−30%

06Smyrna, DEDE13,340$398−20%

07Elsmere, DEDE6,196$434−29%

08Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214$439−29%

09Wilmington, DEDE73,512$450−24%

10Dover, DEDE40,592$470−22%

11Claymont, DEDE8,786$488−19%

12New Castle, DEDE5,726$490−23%

13Brookside, DEDE15,115$530−22%

14Newark, DEDE30,359$534−22%

15Edgemoor, DEDE6,349$575−12%

16Pike Creek, DEDE7,129$630−20%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES