Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, DE from $715 (75 Rentals)

West Court Apartments

The Lofts at Clifford Brown Walk

Cynwood Club Apartments

Birchwood at Rodney Court 62+ Community

Brandywine Hills Apartments

Greenville Place

Baynard Apartments
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5 Winston Ave

Riverfront Heights

Newport Terrace Apartments

Midway Park Apartments

The Square at Trolley

Brandywine Apartments

The Oakley
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Arundel Apartments Homes

1306 N Broom St

Haverford Apartments

27208 Valley Run Dr

The Colony Apartments

Arbor Pointe Apartments
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1315 Delaware Ave

Stratford Apartments

Pebble Hill Apartments

The Mayfair Apartments

708 N Franklin St

Top of the Hill Apartments

The Lofts at 2nd and LOMA

Wawaset Park Apartments

The Residences at Rodney Square

The Crossings at Limestone

835-839 N Tatnall St
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Rivercroft Apartments and Townhouses

Village Park at Paladin

711 N Broom St
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Wilmington, DE Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Wilmington?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Wilmington Studio Apartments | $1,719 | $790 | $2,906 |
Wilmington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,139 | $715 | $4,170 |
Wilmington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,518 | $901 | $5,300 |
Wilmington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,742 | $1,080 | $5,164 |
Wilmington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,990 | $1,990 | $1,990 |
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Getting Around Wilmington, DE
Walk Score®
65 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
47 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
27 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilmington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Wilmington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilmington is under $1,195.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilmington?
The cheapest apartment in Wilmington is Adams Court Apartments which is listed at $715, while the average apartment in Wilmington costs $2,860.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilmington?
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 173 regular apartments in Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Cheap apartments in Wilmington have an average cost of $195 which is $2,665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilmington.
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