Apartments in New Castle

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$788 - 965
500 Blair Ct New Castle, DE
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$1,180 - 1,400
260 Christiana Rd Suite B4 New Castle, DE
Studio | Available Now
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$1,550
New Castle, DE
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,525
New Castle, DE
3 BR | May. 1, 2024
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$1,550
New Castle, DE
2 BR | Available Now
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$ Ask - 2,013
505 W. 7th Street New Castle, DE
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,270 - 1,885
595 Tulip Lane New Castle, DE
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,013 - 1,729
550 S Dupont Pkwy New Castle, DE
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,289 - 1,637
30 Highland Blvd New Castle, DE
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,554 - 1,775
2801 Stonebridge Blvd New Castle, DE
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,900
New Castle, DE
3 BR | Available Now
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$1,600
New Castle, DE
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in New Castle?

New Castle Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $1,230 $1,010 - $1,400
1BR $1,520 $1,290 - $1,640
2BR $1,580 $1,100 - $1,730
3BR $1,530 $920 - $1,900

Find a New Castle Apartment

New Castle is a quaint historic town that sits on the banks of the Delaware River. With a population of just over 5,000 people, this town is large enough to have some quality amenities for its citizens, while providing all of the benefits to be found in small town living. The town was settled more than 350 years ago by the Dutch West India Company. After several name and ownership changes, the town came to be called New Castle in 1664. There is a historic district in downtown New Castle that contains several buildings that are hundreds of years old.

There are a handful of colleges within commuting distance of New Castle, including Wesley College and the Delaware Technical Community College. Just to the north in Wilmington is also the Wilmington Campus for the University of Delaware. Some people prefer to live in New Castle as opposed to nearby larger centers, as it can provide a quiet pace and small town atmosphere that just can't be matched in larger centers.

When to Search

The housing situation in New Castle is competitive. If you need an apartment here, you'll find that the early summer is the best time to look. If you start looking in May and continue on through June and July, you'll find the most vacant suites to look at.

Staying in the Know

With a competitive atmosphere, a good tip when New Castle apartment hunting is getting your applications in early. Browse the listings daily and try to get in first to look at an apartment and make a good impression before other applicants have a chance to meet with landlords. This helps remove some of the competition from the equation.

Life in New Castle

Transportation

New Castle is a beautiful, historic town, and walking is by far the most pleasurable and the easiest way to get around. The Broad Dyke Canal separates the two large portions of town, so a car can be helpful if you need to commute back and forth between them. A bicycle can also be a practical commuter vehicle for much of the year.

Where to play

As already mentioned, a walk is not only a great way to get around New Castle, but also a great way to see the beautiful and historic architecture. A visit to the Museum and the Court House are also good ways to get introduced to more local history. To grab a drink, visit Jessop's Tavern, which has great food and great beer, as well as some locally brewed options.

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New Castle:
April Rent Report

Welcome to the April 2024 New Castle Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the April 2024 key findings and figures for the New Castle rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in New Castle and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of New Castle average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

$1,750
$1,310
$880
$440
$0
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Apr. 2024
1 BR       2 BR

New Castle Rent Prices Increase From March to April

New Castle rent prices increased over the last month. From March to April, the city experienced a 0.06% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a New Castle one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,555.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from March to April, New Castle experienced a 0.0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a New Castle two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,638.0.

April Prices: New Castle vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in New Castle and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased in New Castle over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the New Castle suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the New Castle suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the New Castle suburbs.

April 2024 Pricing Trends: New Castle vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Minneapolis, MN
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
$3,994
$3,038
$2,355
$2,347
$1,893
$1,300
$1,264
$1,145
$0
$1,300
$2,600
$3,900
$5,200
Median Rent

New Castle Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in New Castle over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, New Castle average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a New Castle one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about New Castle and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for New Castle and suburbs

1 BR April 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR April 2 BR M/M % Change

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.