Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cool Spring Neighborhood of Wilmington, DE from $700 (65 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Cool Spring area of Wilmington.

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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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Wawaset Place Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wawaset Place Apartments

818 Woodlawn AveWilmington, DE 19805
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The Flats Phase I
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats Phase I

525 N Union StWilmington, DE 19805
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811 MKT
1 Bedroom Apartments

811 MKT

811 N Market StWilmington, DE 19801
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Cool Spring, Wilmington, DE Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cool Spring Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cool Spring area of Wilmington, DE is a 1 Bed unit found at The Rutledge Apartments priced from $1,100. Baynard Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Cool Spring apartments for rent in Wilmington, DE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Rutledge ApartmentsOne Bedroom with Private Outisde Entrance1BR,1BA$1,100
Baynard Apartmentsstudio1BR,1BA$1,100
River Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,165
MKT NorthA21BR,1BA$1,199
The Lucania1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,225
MKT South6271.10 ADA EuroOne BedStudio,1BA$1,270
Reserve at Mill CreekOne Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,275
Manchester Arms1 BR - w/gas1BR,1BA$1,290
The Square at Trolley1E1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cool Spring, DE

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cool Spring area is the $1.56 price per square foot Penthouse Model at Wawaset Park Apartments in the in the Southbridge neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Cool Spring apartment is the 30 W 41st St Model at 30 W 41st St, Unit 30. 41st St starting at $1,600 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Brandywine Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cool Spring apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wawaset Park ApartmentsPenthouse2BR,2BA$1.56
30 W 41st St, Unit 30. 41st St30 W 41st St3BR,1.5BA$1.07
901 N Franklin St, Unit 1901 N Franklin St3BR,2BA$1.63
1215 W 7th St, Unit 11215 W 7th St1BR,1BA$1.04
1204 Delaware Ave, Unit Apt 31204 Delaware Ave2BR,1BA$1.71
102 W 30th St, Unit 1102 W 30th St2BR,1BA$1.54
835-839 N Tatnall St1 Bedroom | 1.5 Baths1BR,1.5BA$1.71
The Mayfair ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
River Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.39
Reserve at Mill CreekTwo Bedroom Jr.2BR,1BA$1.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cool Spring, Wilmington, DE

Ranked #16

Among neighborhoods in Wilmington, DE for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Wilmington. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Cool Spring Neighborhood in Wilmington, DE

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cool Spring Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cool Spring?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cool Spring is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cool Spring?

The cheapest apartment in Cool Spring is The Rutledge Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Cool Spring costs $2,457.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cool Spring?

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 5 regular apartments in Cool Spring 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 Cool Spring?

Cheap apartments in Cool Spring have an average cost of $106 which is $2,351 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cool Spring.

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