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Lowest median rent, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities with the lowest median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is $1,237.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Seaford, DEDE9,165$868+126%

02Milford, DEDE14,723$1,003+85%

03Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214$1,013+64%

04Wilmington, DEDE73,512$1,030+73%

05Dover, DEDE40,592$1,066+78%

06Elsmere, DEDE6,196$1,083+78%

07Georgetown, DEDE8,291$1,088+123%

08Claymont, DEDE8,786$1,117+86%

09Edgemoor, DEDE6,349$1,153+77%

10Smyrna, DEDE13,340$1,183+138%

11Millsboro, DEDE7,890$1,237+160%

12Brookside, DEDE15,115$1,246+84%

13Newark, DEDE30,359$1,282+88%

14Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,431$1,286–

15Middletown, DEDE25,798$1,311+168%

16New Castle, DEDE5,726$1,356+112%

17Glasgow, DEDE15,546$1,381+62%

18Bear, DEDE22,370$1,430+105%

19North Star, DEDE7,834$1,479+133%

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,129$1,798+127%

21Hockessin, DEDE13,439$1,924−4%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS