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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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Cheapest Available New Castle County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in New Castle County, DE is a 1 Bed unit found at The Lofts at Clifford Brown Walk in the Southbridge neighborhood priced from $860. Greenview at Chestnut Run in the The Flats neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,003. Here is today’s list of the most affordable New Castle County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Lofts at Clifford Brown Walk1x11BR,1BA$860
Greenview at Chestnut Run1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,003
824 N West StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,050
800-802 AdamsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,050
Abbey Walk ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,050
Naamans Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom Den1BR,1BA$1,097
Baynard Apartmentsstudio1BR,1BA$1,100
Colonial CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,100
Cynwood Club Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,125
Victoria Mews1 bed1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Castle County, DE

As of November 06, 2025 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 2 BEDROOM Model at The Garrison starting at $1,700 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Penns Beach 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
The Garrison2 BEDROOM2BR,2BA$1.37
The Reserve at Forest GateBordeaux2BR,2BA$1.51
Courtyard Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.43
501 W 21st St, Unit Unit B501 W 21st St1BR,1BA$1.40
Summit Chase Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Christiana ReserveHartley1BR,1BA$1.51
Georgetown Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.50
Naamans Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom Den1BR,1BA$1.37
The Lofts at Clifford Brown Walk1x11BR,1BA$1.23

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 $1,125.

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

The cheapest apartment in New Castle County is The Lofts at Clifford Brown Walk which is listed at $860, while the average apartment in New Castle County costs $2,727.

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 23 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 $756 which is $1,971 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Castle County.

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