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Rent Prices in Claymont, DE
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $1,306/mo
- Delaware $1,401/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $1,218/mo
- Delaware $1,397/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.9%
- Delaware 49.6%
- Renter households
- 1,896
- Delaware 108,655
Claymont has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | Not reported |
| 1 bedroom | $1,287/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,218/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,660/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,161/mo |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income84145.9%
- Pay 50% or more of income38020.8%
The median renter household spends 28.9% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
2 bedrooms: $1,860/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claymont, DE | $1,306/mo | $1,287/mo | $1,218/mo | $1,660/mo | 45.9% |
| New Castle County | $1,448/mo | $1,241/mo | $1,487/mo | $1,714/mo | 47.8% |
| Delaware | $1,401/mo | $1,194/mo | $1,397/mo | $1,619/mo | 49.6% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Claymont, DE?
- The median gross rent in Claymont, DE is $1,306 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,218/mo.
- How does Claymont compare with Delaware?
- The median rent in Claymont is $1,306/mo, compared with $1,401/mo for Delaware as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates