Cheap Homes for Rent in The Flats Neighborhood of Wilmington, DE from $1,000 (8 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available The Flats Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Flats area of Wilmington, DE is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenview at Chestnut Run priced from $1,003. 824 N West St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable The Flats apartments for rent in Wilmington, DE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenview at Chestnut Run1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,003
824 N West StStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,050
Colonial CourtStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Flats, DE

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Flats area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2711 W 5th St Model at 2711 W 5th St, Unit 2 in the in the Southbridge neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value The Flats apartment is the 1215 W 7th St Model at 1215 W 7th St, Unit Apartment 1 starting at $1,275 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Southbridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Flats apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2711 W 5th St, Unit 22711 W 5th St2BR,1BA$1.00
1215 W 7th St, Unit Apartment 11215 W 7th St1BR,1BA$1.28
Courtyard Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.43
1912 W 3rd St, Unit F1912 W 3rd St2BR,1BA$1.64
Westview Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.70
835-839 N Tatnall St1 Bedroom | 1.5 Baths1BR,1.5BA$1.71
The Mayfair ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
The RobinsonVerbena2BR,1BA$1.59
Riverfront HeightsCypress1BR,1BA$1.65
1135 Lancaster Ave, Unit B room 21135 Lancaster Ave1BR,1BA$1.25

Frequently Asked Questions about The Flats

What type of rentals are currently available in The Flats?

There are currently 283 Apartments for Rent in The Flats, DE with pricing that ranges from $554 to $5,694. There are also 67 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in The Flats ranging from $1,075 to $3,750.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in The Flats?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in The Flats ranges from $1,075 to $3,750 with an average monthly rent of $1,861.

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