Lowest Rent Cities in Delaware
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in Delaware based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Blades leads the ranking with a value of $839/mo and a population of 1,055.
The top three cities are Blades ($839/mo), Cheswold ($860/mo), and Long Neck ($872/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Delaware.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Blades | $839/mo | 1,055 |
| #2 | Cheswold | $860/mo | 1,833 |
| #3 | Long Neck | $872/mo | 2,372 |
| #4 | Delmar | $875/mo | 2,386 |
| #5 | Felton | $884/mo | 1,129 |
| #6 | Woodside East | $891/mo | 1,680 |
| #7 | Laurel | $924/mo | 4,043 |
| #8 | Bridgeville | $942/mo | 2,661 |
| #9 | Leipsic | $983/mo | 182 |
| #10 | Selbyville | $988/mo | 3,005 |
| #11 | Houston | $1,050/mo | 456 |
| #12 | Bowers | $1,063/mo | 273 |
| #13 | Little Creek | $1,108/mo | 231 |
| #14 | Wilmington Manor | $1,120/mo | 8,030 |
| #15 | Frederica | $1,133/mo | 972 |
| #16 | Harrington | $1,136/mo | 3,805 |
| #17 | Newport | $1,143/mo | 1,209 |
| #18 | Seaford | $1,148/mo | 8,255 |
| #19 | Rodney Village | $1,151/mo | 1,318 |
| #20 | Dewey Beach | $1,175/mo | 328 |
| #21 | Milford | $1,182/mo | 12,193 |
| #22 | Wilmington | $1,187/mo | 71,124 |
| #23 | Millsboro | $1,207/mo | 7,152 |
| #24 | Townsend | $1,208/mo | 2,792 |
| #25 | Arden | $1,250/mo | 600 |
| #26 | Dover | $1,252/mo | 39,491 |
| #27 | Lewes | $1,271/mo | 3,415 |
| #28 | Ellendale | $1,272/mo | 675 |
| #29 | Frankford | $1,273/mo | 883 |
| #30 | Claymont | $1,290/mo | 9,543 |
| #31 | Elsmere | $1,305/mo | 6,189 |
| #32 | Magnolia | $1,313/mo | 237 |
| #33 | Dagsboro | $1,315/mo | 1,350 |
| #34 | Greenwood | $1,318/mo | 1,800 |
| #35 | Georgetown | $1,333/mo | 7,456 |
| #36 | Odessa | $1,344/mo | 392 |
| #37 | Woodside | $1,366/mo | 309 |
| #38 | Brookside | $1,381/mo | 15,262 |
| #39 | Wyoming | $1,389/mo | 1,789 |
| #40 | Rehoboth Beach | $1,391/mo | 1,388 |
| #41 | Milton | $1,398/mo | 3,469 |
| #42 | Smyrna | $1,398/mo | 13,031 |
| #43 | Edgemoor | $1,412/mo | 6,671 |
| #44 | Highland Acres | $1,412/mo | 3,661 |
| #45 | Delaware City | $1,420/mo | 1,976 |
| #46 | Ardentown | $1,433/mo | 269 |
| #47 | Camden | $1,463/mo | 4,011 |
| #48 | Clayton | $1,484/mo | 4,086 |
| #49 | Bellefonte | $1,531/mo | 1,507 |
| #50 | Middletown | $1,567/mo | 24,071 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in Delaware?
Blades ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in Delaware with a value of $839/mo and a population of 1,055.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in Delaware?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in Delaware. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Delaware compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare Delaware's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.