Manchester Arms Apartments
2700 Boulevard Rd,
Elsmere, DE 19805
$1,260 - $1,550
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Elsmere, DE
What is the average rent in Elsmere, DE?
$1,293/month
Average Rent
717 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.2%
Decrease in the Last Year
Elsmere, DE Rental Market Overview
The average rent in Elsmere, DE is $1,293 per month. This is 21% lower than the national average rent of $1,645/month, making renting in Elsmere more affordable than most cities in the US.
- Studio apartments in Elsmere average per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in Elsmere average $1,293 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in Elsmere average $1,561 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in Elsmere average or more per month.
Data Updated: June, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in Elsmere, DE?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.2%, which averages out to $3 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Rent Ranges in Elsmere, DE
Last Updated June 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Below $700/month
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$700 - $1,000/month
50%
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$1,501 - $2,000/month
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Elsmere, DE?
Because the average rent in Elsmere is $1,293, you’ll want to make about $4,310 per month or $51,720 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 June 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.