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Rental Market Trends in Bear, DE

What is the average rent in Bear, DE?

$1,756/month

Average Rent

829 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+3%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Bear, DE is $1,756 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,630/month, which means Bear rent prices are 8% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Bear, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,756 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,112 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,674 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,756/month
829 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,112/month
1,148 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,674/month
1,658 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,420/month
2,960 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Bear, DE?

In the past year, rent has increased by 3%, which averages out to $54 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Bear, DE
Last Updated October 2025
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Bear, DE
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
43% $1,501 - $2,000/month
57% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bear, DE?

Because the average rent in Bear is $1,756, you’ll want to make about $5,853 per month or $70,236 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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