Middletown, Delaware Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Middletown, Delaware rental market.

Middletown, Delaware

Average Apartment Rent

$2,003

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

Infinity%

As of July 2026

Compared to a year ago, Middletown, Delaware apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

Middletown, Delaware Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
Middletown $1,793 $1,817 $1,862 $1,834 $1,859 $1,915 $1,893 $1,953 $2,003
National $1,728 $1,734 $1,755 $1,747 $1,753 $1,767 $1,752 $1,750 $1,771
Middletown
National
Nov 2023
$1,793
$1,728
Mar 2024
$1,817
$1,734
Jul 2024
$1,862
$1,755
Nov 2024
$1,834
$1,747
Mar 2025
$1,859
$1,753
Jul 2025
$1,915
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,893
$1,752
Mar 2026
$1,953
$1,750
Jul 2026
$2,003
$1,771

Middletown, Delaware Average Apartment Rent

Middletown, Delaware Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 60.56%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Middletown, Delaware rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.55%.

Middletown, Delaware Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,258
Owner occupied housing units 6,186

Renters take up 27% of Middletown, Delaware real estate, occupying a total of 2,258 units, while homeowners live in 6,186 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$90,180

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.47

Middletown, Delaware Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 80
1 bed 398
2 beds 1,061
3 beds 718

There are 1,061 rentals in Middletown, Delaware with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 80 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Middletown, Delaware homes for rent is 4.3.

Middletown, Delaware Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 52
25 - 34 years 711
35 - 44 years 347
45 - 54 years 353
55 - 59 years 354
60 - 64 years 95
65 - 74 years 162
75 - 84 years 81
85 years and over 103

Most condos for rent in Middletown, Delaware are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 55 - 59 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Middletown, Delaware Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,361
Non-Family Households 897

Middletown, Delaware Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 896
No related children of the householder under 18 1,362

A total of 1,361 apartments for rent in Middletown, Delaware, or 60% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 896 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Middletown, Delaware is 2.47.

Middletown, Delaware Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 202
High school graduate (including equivalency) 873
Some college or associate's degree 560
Bachelor's degree or higher 623

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Middletown, Delaware.

Middletown, Delaware Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 532
Built 2000 - 2009 933
Built 1990 - 1999 265
Built 1980 - 1989 36
Built 1970 - 1979 137
Built 1950 - 1959 162
Built 1940 - 1949 22
Built 1939 or earlier 171

The highest share of Middletown, Delaware apartment rentals, namely 41% or 933 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (24%, 532 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (12%, 265 units).

Middletown, Delaware Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 214
Moved in 2018 to 2020 518
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,242
Moved in 2000 to 2009 263
Moved in 1989 or earlier 21

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Middletown, Delaware renters (55%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Middletown, Delaware condos for rent is 2015.

Middletown, Delaware Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 217
1 vehicle available 695
2 vehicles available 1,305
3 or more vehicles available 41

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Middletown, Delaware renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 31% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Middletown, Delaware Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,181
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 22
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 43
Walked 23
Worked at home 159

Middletown, Delaware Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,833
Moved within same county 247
Moved from different county within same state 276
Moved from different state 105

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Middletown, Delaware apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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