Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Castle County, DE from $400 (75 Rentals)

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1135 Lancaster Ave
$850 - $875
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 1

1135 Lancaster Ave

1135 Lancaster AveWilmington, DE 19805
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The Robinson
$1,165 - $1,560
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The Robinson

699 Robinson LnWilmington, DE 19805
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Fairfield Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairfield Commons

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 Brandywine Hills Apartments in the Brandywine Hills neighborhood priced from $1,089. Colonial Court in the Southbridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here is today’s list of the most affordable New Castle County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brandywine Hills ApartmentsJr. 1BR1BR,1BA$1,089
Colonial CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,100
The Rutledge Apartments1Bed1BR,1BA$1,100
Melrose Place ApartmentsMelrose 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Baynard ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,100
Harbor House2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,125
Victoria Mews1 bed1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Castle County, DE

As of March 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the New Castle County area is the $1.43 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Reserve at South Ridge Phase l in the starting from $1,795. The second greatest value New Castle County apartment is the 1403 N Scott St Model at 1403 N Scott St, Unit A starting at $1,700 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the The Flats 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.
The Reserve at South Ridge Phase l2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.43
1403 N Scott St, Unit A1403 N Scott St2BR,1BA$1.42
Chasemont3bd3BR,1BA$1.47
Rittenhouse Station2x22BR,2BA$0.84
Spring CrossingCarnegie2BR,2BA$1.37
1215 W 7th St, Unit Apartment 11215 W 7th St1BR,1BA$1.28
Riverfront HeightsFairfield2BR,1BA$1.44
Salem VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.28
Water View CourtTwo Bedroom JR2BR,1BA$1.48
1203 Delaware Ave, Unit 21203 Delaware AveStudio ,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 $1,125.

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

The cheapest apartment in New Castle County is Brandywine Hills Apartments which is listed at $1,089, while the average apartment in New Castle County costs $2,875.

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 $788 which is $2,087 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Castle County.

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