Rent to own Homes in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington is a city in New Castle Country, in the State of Delaware. It is situated around 24 miles from Philadelphia and there are 72,664 living within the limits of the settlement. It is officially a part of the Wilmington- Newark MSA. The town was colonized by the Swedish in 1638. The Dutch then occupied the area, and named the town Altena. Following British colonization in 1664, the Brits renamed the town Wilmington, and it has been recognized as such to this day.

Wilmington, DE is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $45,139 and a median rent of $1,030, the Wilmington, DE rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Wilmington, DE. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Wilmington, DE rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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16 E. Cedar St
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Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19805
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Lease Purchase - Fully Remodeled 1213 D St
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South Wilmington
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19801
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1 of 9 216 S CONNELL ST
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Browntown
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19805
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1080 ft2
1940
209 Eastlwn Avenue
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Eastlawn
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19802
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1987
1 of 17 4 WATER ST
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Pennsville
Single Family Home
Pennsville, NJ 08070
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2
2133 ft2
1986
1 of 5 141 MORAVIAN CHURCH RD
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Single Family Home
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
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3
3736 ft2
1970
Hot
436 W 21ST ST
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Edgemont Park
Single Family Home
Chester, PA 19013
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1
1152 ft2
1950
1 of 25 26 MACKAY LN
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Brookside Park
Single Family Home
Newark, DE 19713
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2
1340 ft2
1954
1124 Putnam Blvd
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Single Family Home
Wallingford, PA 19086
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3
2480 ft2
1987
925 PUTNAM BLVD
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Townhouse/Condo
Wallingford, PA 19086
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4
2400 ft2
1977
167 PORTSMOUTH CIR
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Single Family Home
Glen Mills, PA 19342
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5
8450 ft2
2002
32 MIDDLE WALLOP RD
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Glasgow
Single Family Home
Bear, DE 19701
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1
1325 ft2
1985
209 W WASHINGTON AVE
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Single Family Home
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
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1
1152 ft2
1947
560 S GUERNSEY RD
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Single Family Home
West Grove, PA 19390
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5
2433 ft2
2014
529 MIDDLESEX DR
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Single Family Home
Middletown, DE 19709
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6
3755 ft2
2007
101 MARPLE RD
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Single Family Home
Haverford, PA 19041
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5
4197 ft2
1940
Hot
1 of 6 143 CRICKET DR
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Townhouse/Condo
Malvern, PA 19355
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4
2320 ft2
2017
2 LOBBS LN
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Single Family Home
Devon, PA 19333
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3
2804 ft2
1900
3612 N PERCY ST
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North Philadelphia East
Townhouse/Condo
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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1
1180 ft2
1940
356 E WISTER ST
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East Germantown
Townhouse/Condo
Philadelphia, PA 19144
3
1
1180 ft2
1920
1976 Northeast Ave LOT 4
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Single Family Home
Vineland, NJ 08360
3
2
1848 ft2
2022
1104 PRINCESS RD
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Ellisburg
Single Family Home
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
4
3
2497 ft2
1967
1 of 44 105 CHRISTINA LANDING DR
Rent to Own Eligible
South Wilmington
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19801
3
2
1325 ft2
2007
New
104 RODMAN RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Phillips Heights
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19809
4
3
2904 ft2
1927
7 W 29th St
Rent to Own Eligible
North Brandywine
Townhouse/Condo
Wilmington, DE 19801
3
2
1100 ft2
1920
1229 N HEALD ST
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11th Street Bridge
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19802
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1
1240 ft2
1900
New
241 MANSION PKWY
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Single Family Home
New Castle, DE 19720
3
2
1108 ft2
1994
33 S GRAY AVE
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Colonial Heights
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19805
3
1
1050 ft2
1920
New
123 MIDDLEBORO RD
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Middleboro
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19804
3
2
1062 ft2
1956
1 of 19 1028 CHESTNUT ST
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Browntown
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19805
3
2
1625 ft2
1900
819 N SPRUCE ST
Rent to Own Eligible
East Side
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19801
2
1
672 ft2
1890
240 N MONROE ST
Rent to Own Eligible
West Center City
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19801
3
2
1260 ft2
1971
102 HILLSIDE RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Highlands
Single Family Home
Newport, DE 19804
2
1
1040 ft2
1930
120 W 24TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19802
4
1
1600 ft2
1921
813 W 6TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Downtown Wilmington
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19801
3
1
1424 ft2
1879
New
318 S UNION ST
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Bayard Square
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19805
3
1
1216 ft2
1918
1508 W 3RD ST
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Hilltop
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19805
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3
2872 ft2
1900
2425 W 16TH ST
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Highlands
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19806
3
1
1753 ft2
1900
New
3050 N HEALD ST
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Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19802
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2
1134 ft2
1996
723 E 10TH ST
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East Side
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19801
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0 ft2
New
27 W 29th St
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North Brandywine
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19801
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2
1375 ft2
1920
1880 SUPERFINE LN
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Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19802
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1
0 ft2
1986
222 W 22ND ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19802
4
1
1472 ft2
1902
308 S GRAY AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Wilmington, DE 19805
2
1
1056 ft2
1950
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Wilmington, DE is seeing rapid growth and Wilmington, DE's' housing market remains optimal with an average home price that is -20% below the 2024 national average. Wilmington, DE is part of New Castle county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county New Castle is 0.55% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Housing Statistics Per square foot, the average pricing of housing in Wilmington is approximately $155. When comparing this figure to last year's, a 9.2% rise is visible. The median sales price in the area for houses was last recorded as $215,000, judging from 531 different sales. This figure is accurate for May 13 to July 13. This statistic shows a total increase of 4.4% which is translated as $9,000. In the last year, home sales have dropped a total of 16.2%. 1097 houses are available either for resale, as new homes, or pre-foreclosure, at the auction-stage or owned by the bank. Homes are available to rent or own. The average listing price in the area currently sits at $253,012. Compared to the week prior, this shows a 1.5% drop. Some popular neighborhoods in the area are Highlands and Hilltop. It remains a popular place to find rent to own homes.

Nightlife Wilmington is renowned for having a wide selection of lively bars and a generally thriving nightlife. The Blue Parrot Bar & Grille, located on 1934 W 6th St is styled with New Orleans in mind, serving a range of trademark drinks and delicious Cajun cooking. Visitors should check out the Martini menu.

School Systems The New Castle School District has divided itself into four distinct districts. These districts are as follows: Brandywine, Red Clay Consolidated, Colonial and Christina, which is the biggest of all four. The four districts touch Wilmington, and function for different purposes. For instance, the Christina School District encompasses programs for gifted kids and children with special needs. There is a strong public school system, in addition with seven private high schools and 10 private primary and middle schools. The Brandywine district holds 10,102 pupils in a total of 18 buildings. The Christina district holds 19,000 pupils and the Red Clay Consolidated district holds 16,000 pupils. Quite recently 5 post-high school institutions have been established in Wilmington, alongside Delaware State University, Drexel University, University of Delaware, West Chester University of Pennsylvania and other higher-education institutes. Many young parents with kids relocate to Wilmington in search of rental houses in popular school districts.

Transportation and Commutes There are many ways to access and exit the city. Close-proximity with the Philadelphia Airport means that Wilmington is more than a little easy to access by plane, as it is just a 25-minute-drive away. Due to the fact that is located in the heart of the popular northeast corridor, it also lends itself to those traveling by car. It is close to Interstate 95 and U.S routes 13,40,41 and 202. The Amtrak Station in Wilmington offers an efficient passenger service which connects with a plethora of main destinations. Any visitor coming in from major cities like New York, Philadelphia or Washington D.C can hop onto the Acela Express and find themselves within five minutes of a number of hotels and downtown stores.

Local Sports For sports fans, spectating opportunities are plentiful. The Wilmington Blue Rocks is a minor league team which plays regularly for the local crowd of thousands at the Daniels S. Frawley Stadium, located on Madison Street. The Delaware Park Race provides plenty of entertainment for racing fans. Here, visitors will find daytime races at the Delaware Park from April to September. The du Pont Country Club of Wilmington also welcomes the world's best female golfers to compete in the LPGA McDonald's Championship. At the nearby Dover International Speedway, NASCAR fans can watch the adrenaline-pumping event twice a year.