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Rent Prices in Laurel, DE
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $1,056/mo
- Delaware $1,401/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $1,117/mo
- Delaware $1,397/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.4%
- Delaware 49.6%
- Renter households
- 972
- Delaware 108,655
Laurel 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 | $1,057/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,117/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 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 income43047.4%
- Pay 50% or more of income36640.3%
The median renter household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Sussex County, DE
2 bedrooms: $1,498/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel, DE | $1,056/mo | $1,057/mo | $1,117/mo | Not reported | 47.4% |
| Sussex County | $1,238/mo | $892/mo | $1,209/mo | $1,346/mo | 53.5% |
| 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 Laurel, DE?
- The median gross rent in Laurel, DE is $1,056 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,117/mo.
- How does Laurel compare with Delaware?
- The median rent in Laurel is $1,056/mo, compared with $1,401/mo for Delaware as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates