Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Castle County, DE from $400 (74 Rentals)

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The Robinson
$1,135 - $1,600
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$1,135 - $1,600
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$1,135 - $1,600
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Robinson

699 Robinson LnWilmington, DE 19805
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The Colony Apartments
$1,200 - $2,425
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$1,185 - $2,410
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$1,200 - $2,425
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The Colony Apartments

2 Colony BlvdWilmington, DE 19802
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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 Studio unit found at Glen Eagle Village Apartments in the Traditions at Christiana neighborhood priced from $1,022. Whitney Apartments in the Channin neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,024. Here is today’s list of the most affordable New Castle County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Glen Eagle Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,022
Whitney ApartmentsStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,024
824 N West StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,050
Colonial CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,100
Melrose Place ApartmentsMelrose 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Baynard Apartmentsstudio1BR,1BA$1,100
Victoria Mews1 bed1BR,1BA$1,125
Greenview at Chestnut Run1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,132
The RobinsonHibiscus1BR,1BA$1,135
Brandywine ApartmentsEfficiency Apartment1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Castle County, DE

As of February 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the New Castle County area is the $1.31 price per square foot 3x2.5 B Model at Walden Townhomes in the in the Meadowood neighborhood starting from $2,225. The second greatest value New Castle County apartment is the 2711 W 5th St Model at 2711 W 5th St, Unit 2 starting at $1,550 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Southbridge neighborhood. 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.
Walden Townhomes3x2.5 B3BR,2.5BA$1.31
2711 W 5th St, Unit 22711 W 5th St2BR,1BA$1.00
The Colony Apartments2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2BA$1.39
Rittenhouse StationTHREE BEDROOM3BR,3BA$0.80
The Garrison2 BEDROOM2BR,2BA$1.37
1403 N Scott St, Unit A1403 N Scott St2BR,1BA$1.42
Christiana ReserveFenwick2BR,2BA$1.43
Courtyard Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.43
Harbor House2 Bedroom with Den2BR,1BA$1.20
Water View Court2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.36

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 $1,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in New Castle County is Melrose Place Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in New Castle County costs $2,765.

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 17 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 $720 which is $2,045 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Castle County.

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