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100 Fairfield CtrMiddletown, DE 19709

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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
Colonial CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,100
Baynard Apartmentsstudio1BR,1BA$1,100
The Residences at Rodney SquareBaynard StudioStudio,1BA$1,109
Cynwood Club Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Castle County, DE

As of December 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the New Castle County area is the $1.30 price per square foot 3x2.5 BE Model at Walden Townhomes in the in the Meadowood neighborhood starting from $2,208. 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 BE3BR,2.5BA$1.30
2711 W 5th St, Unit 22711 W 5th St2BR,1BA$1.00
The Garrison2 BEDROOM2BR,2BA$1.37
Naamans Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Courtyard Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.43
1215 W 7th St, Unit 21215 W 7th St1BR,1BA$1.25
Water View CourtTwo Bedroom with Den2BR,1.5BA$1.46
Summit Chase Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.39
The Lofts at Clifford Brown Walk1x11BR,1BA$1.23
3 Corbin Ct, Unit 3-B Corbin Court3 Corbin Ct1BR,1BA$1.41

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 $2,665.

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 24 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 $780 which is $1,885 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Castle County.

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