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Rental Market Trends in Milford, DE

What is the average rent in Milford, DE?

$1,385/month

Average Rent

913 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in Milford, DE is $1,385 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,624/month, which means Milford rent prices are 15% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Milford, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,385 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,585 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,180 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,385/month
913 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,585/month
1,061 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,180/month
1,496 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,171/month
782 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 Milford, DE?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.5%, which averages out to $21 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 January 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Milford, DE
Last Updated January 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Milford, DE
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
12% $700 - $1,000/month
12% $1,001 - $1,500/month
62% $1,501 - $2,000/month
12% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Milford is $1,385, you’ll want to make about $4,616 per month or $55,392 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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Milford, DE

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$1,495 - $1,895

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$2,250 - $2,500

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Windward on The River

17151 Windward Blvd,
Milford, DE 19963

$1,595 - $2,250

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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