Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Neighborhood of Wilmington, DE from $638 (107 Rentals)

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property at 712 N West St
$900
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 7
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712 N West St

WilmingtonDE19801
property at 407 W 8th St
$1,000 - $1,300
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
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407 W 8th St

WilmingtonDE19801

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property at 3105 W 2nd St
$1,275
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 8
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3105 W 2nd St

WilmingtonDE19805
property at 125 N DuPont St
$1,329

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Base Rent$1,329
Total Monthly Price$1,329
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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125 N DuPont St

WilmingtonDE19805
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Highlands, Wilmington, DE Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlands area of Wilmington, DE is a 1 Bed unit found at Birchwood at Rodney Court 62+ Community priced from $1,042. The Rutledge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Highlands apartments for rent in Wilmington, DE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Birchwood at Rodney Court 62+ Community1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,042
The Rutledge Apartments1Bed1BR,1BA$1,100
Colonial CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,100
800-802 Adams1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,195
Courtyard Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,195
Madison Monroe ApartmentsB1BR,1BA$1,200
824 N West St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,225
Gilpin Place ApartmentsEfficiency1BR,1BA$1,247

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands, DE

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highlands area is the $1.42 price per square foot 1403 N Scott St Model at 1403 N Scott St, Unit A in the in the The Flats neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Highlands apartment is the 505 N Rodney St Model at 505 N Rodney St starting at $1,400 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Southbridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1403 N Scott St, Unit A1403 N Scott St2BR,1BA$1.42
505 N Rodney St505 N Rodney St2BR,1BA$1.27
1215 W 7th St, Unit Apartment 11215 W 7th St1BR,1BA$1.28
Westview Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.55
Birchwood at Rodney Court 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.41
The Mayfair ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Madison Monroe ApartmentsA2BR,1BA$1.65
824 N West St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.63
Courtyard Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
3 Corbin Ct, Unit 3-C Corbin Court3 Corbin Ct1BR,1BA$1.50

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Highlands?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Highlands is at Colonial Court listed at $1,100.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Highlands Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Highlands Apartment is $1,042 at Birchwood at Rodney Court 62+ Community.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Highlands Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Highlands is starting from $1,257 at Birchwood at Rodney Court 62+ Community.

What is the most affordable Highlands Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Highlands Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Greenview at Chestnut Run and starts from $1,694.

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