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  2. Building Photo - 1135 Lancaster Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$850

    1135 Lancaster Ave Unit B room 2

    1135 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
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  3. Building Photo - 2 Corbin Ct
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,005
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,005
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,005

    2 Corbin Ct Unit 2-B

    2 Corbin Ct, Wilmington, DE 19805
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  8. Building Photo - The Standard
    $535 Off
    Price Drop. $535 Off
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    STUDIO
    $1,075+
    1 BED
    $1,580+
    2 BEDS
    $2,135+
    3 BEDS
    $3,544+

    The Standard

    1001 N Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801
    (844) 794-8647
  10. Building Photo - MKT North
    STUDIO
    $1,095+
    1 BED
    $1,159+
    2 BEDS
    $1,409+

    MKT North

    200 W 9th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
  11. Building Photo - Colonial Court
    STUDIO
    $1,100+
    1 BED
    $1,250+

    Colonial Court

    1401 Maryland Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
  24. Building Photo - MKT South
    STUDIO
    $1,217+
    1 BED
    $1,185+

    MKT South

    627 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801
  27. Building Photo - 800-802 Adams
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,195

    800-802 Adams

    800 N Adams St, Wilmington, DE 19801
  34. Building Photo - 824 N West St
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,225

    824 N West St

    824 N West St, Wilmington, DE 19801
  35. Building Photo - 1109 Read St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,225

    1109 Read St

    1109 Read St, Wilmington, DE 19805
  36. Building Photo - 126 Colonial Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,229+
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,229+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,229
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,229

    126 Colonial Ave

    126 Colonial Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
  41. Building Photo - The Oakley
    Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,250+
    2 BEDS
    $1,325+

    The Oakley

    2150-2152 Melson Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
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Wilmington, DE Cheap Apartments for Rent

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Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 213 cheap apartments available in Wilmington Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.

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Charter School of Wilmington

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Grades 9-12
968 Students
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Brandywine High School

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Grades 9-12
950 Students
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Delaware Military Academy

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Grades 9-12
584 Students
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Talley Middle School

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Grades 6-8
841 Students
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duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School

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730 Students
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Linden Hill Elementary School

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Grades K-5
532 Students
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Hanby Elementary School

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Grades K-5
530 Students
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Lancashire Elementary School

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Grades K-5
510 Students
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Heritage Elementary School

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Grades K-5
492 Students
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Lombardy Elementary School

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466 Students

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