Hilltop

Wilmington, DE

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Hilltop - Wilmington, DE Area Guide

Urban living next to Downtown Wilmington

Historic Urban Affordable Convenient Accessible

Located in the heart of Wilmington, Hilltop exudes a distinct urban vibe with a bevy of brick townhouses and apartment buildings situated throughout the neighborhood. Hilltop offers residents easy access to all kinds of modern conveniences at the numerous shops, markets, and restaurants strewn along West 4th Street and North Union Street.

Hilltop is also just two miles west of Downtown Wilmington and its many cultural and historical attractions. Brandywine Zoo, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Children’s Museum, and Russell Peterson Wildlife Refuge are all proximate to Hilltop as well.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Hilltop is $1,099 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Hilltop has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 741 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,099/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Delaware Center for Horticulture
  • Wilmington State Parks
  • Brandywine Zoo
  • Alapocas Run State Park
  • Hagley Museum and Library

Airports

  • Philadelphia International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.