Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Castle County, DE from $400 (69 Rentals)

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Fairfield Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairfield Commons

100 Fairfield CtrMiddletown, DE 19709
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Market Street Village
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Market Street Village

838 N Market StWilmington, DE 19801
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West Street Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Street Apartments

1601-1615 West StWilmington, DE 19802
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The Fairfax Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Fairfax Apartments

2201-2207 Inglewood RdWilmington, DE 19803
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Mill at White Clay
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mill at White Clay

49 Annabelle StNewark, DE 19711
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Cheapest Available New Castle County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in New Castle County, DE is a 4 Beds unit found at Rittenhouse Station priced from $849. Harbor House in the Channin neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable New Castle County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rittenhouse Station4 TOWN B4BR,2BA$849
Harbor HouseStudioStudio,1BA$850
Whitney ApartmentsStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,032
Chasemont1bd A1BR,1BA$1,050
Colonial CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,100
Water View CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Castle County, DE

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the New Castle County area is the $1.50 price per square foot Fullwood 2.5 Model at Valley Stream Village Townhomes in the in the Traditions at Christiana neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value New Castle County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at The Reserve at South Ridge Phase l starting at $1,795 with a $1.43 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for New Castle County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Valley Stream Village TownhomesFullwood 2.52BR,2.5BA$1.50
The Reserve at South Ridge Phase l2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.43
Chasemont3bd3BR,1BA$1.47
Rittenhouse Station2x22BR,2BA$0.71
Sophias Place East2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
18 Wordsworth Dr, Unit 118 Wordsworth Dr1BR,1BA$1.50
1215 W 7th St, Unit Apartment 11215 W 7th St1BR,1BA$1.28
Birchwood at Rodney Court 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.36
Georgetown Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.50
The RobinsonVerbena2BR,1BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Castle County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New Castle County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Castle County is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Castle County?

The cheapest apartment in New Castle County is Chasemont which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in New Castle County costs $2,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Castle County?

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 28 regular apartments in New Castle County 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 New Castle County?

Cheap apartments in New Castle County have an average cost of $800 which is $2,050 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Castle County.

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