County

Average Rent in Sussex County

Sussex is a county in Delaware. It ranks #2 out of 3 for places to rent. Sussex County is in no congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Seaford, DE MSA, Dover, DE MSA, DE NON MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Sussex County includes 13 cities and 13 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Sussex County is $2,129 which represents an increase of 0.06% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Sussex County to rent places is Rehoboth Beach, DE with an average rent of $2,930. The least expensive city in Sussex County to rent places is Laurel, DE with an average rent of $1,412.

The most expensive zip code in Sussex County to rent places is 19971 with an average rent of $2,930. The least expensive zip code in Sussex County to rent places is 19956 with an average rent of $1,412.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Sussex currently stands at $2,129.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Milford, is less expensive, with an average rent of $2,080. This represents a difference of -2% when compared to Sussex.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Delaware, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,984, showing a less expensive of -7% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,878. This constitutes a less expensive by -12% when compared to the rent in Sussex.
$2,129
Sussex
VS
$2,080
-2%
Milford, city
$1,984
-7%
DE, state
$1,878
-12%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 19 2026

Zip Codes in Sussex County

19971$2,930
19945$2,488
19958$2,482
19966$2,340
19967$2,256
19963$2,068
19968$1,843
19941$1,840
19947$1,778
19950$1,721
19973$1,641
19940$1,500
19956$1,412