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126 S Franklin St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

126 S Franklin St

126 S Franklin StDelaware, OH 43015
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Slate Ridge CLO
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Slate Ridge CLO

10 New Market DrDelaware, OH 43015

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186 E Winter St
3 Bedroom Apartments

186 E Winter St

184-186 E Winter StDelaware, OH 43015

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Delaware, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Delaware, OH

Pricing Updated: 04/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Delaware, OH area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Delaware Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Westfield Hills$1,500$77066
Lantern Chase$1,539$77078
Kensington Place$2,200$75095

Cheapest Available Delaware Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Delaware, OH is a Studio unit found at Rolling Meadows Apartments in the Westfield Hills neighborhood priced from $770. Creekbend & Chase Townhomes in the Westfield Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $985. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Delaware apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Meadows ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$770
Creekbend & Chase TownhomesCreekbend Townhome - Gold1BR,1BA$985
Muirwood Village1x11BR,1BA$1,011
Forest BrookeThe Delaware2BR,1BA$1,065
Silver MapleThe Sugar Maple1BR,1BA$1,084
Autumn Chase ApartmentsChase Townhome - Gold2BR,1BA$1,185
Seattle HouseTHE ALUM1BR,1BA$1,185
Greenwood Commons ApartmentsThe Elm - 60% AMI2BR,2BA$1,186
Troy FarmsThe Shire A - R1BR,1BA$1,199
The Bend at Hayes2BD TH2BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Delaware, OH

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Delaware area is the $1.55 price per square foot Birchwood Model at Redwood Delaware in the in the Kensington Place neighborhood starting from $2,056. The second greatest value Delaware apartment is the Meadowood Model at Redwood Delaware Addison Farms starting at $2,124 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Kensington Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Delaware apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood DelawareBirchwood2BR,2BA$1.55
Redwood Delaware Addison FarmsMeadowood2BR,2BA$1.60
Carson FarmsThe Madison2BR,2.5BA$1.44
Stratford Commons2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.30
The Bend at Hayes2BD TH2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Mill23 at Coughlin CrossingThe Stonemill1BR,1BA$1.49
Village Gates of Delaware2x12BR,1BA$1.38
Forest BrookeThe Delaware2BR,1BA$1.26
Troy FarmsThe Shire A - R1BR,1BA$1.59
Autumn Chase ApartmentsChase Townhome - Gold2BR,1BA$1.58

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Delaware Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Delaware?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Delaware is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Delaware?

The cheapest apartment in Delaware is Rolling Meadows Apartments which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Delaware costs $1,746.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Delaware?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 15 regular apartments in Delaware that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Delaware?

Cheap apartments in Delaware have an average cost of $170 which is $1,576 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Delaware.

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