Crosby Hill
517 N Shipley St,
Wilmington, DE 19801
$1,637 - $4,716 | Studio - 2 Beds
Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
Downtown Wilmington - Wilmington, DE
Area Guide
You’ll adore Downtown Wilmington’s ship cat and modern apartments!
Ship
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River
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History
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Natural
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Restaurants
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Delaware
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Don’t be surprised if you see an old-timey merchant ship sailing on the Christina River. No, you haven’t been transported back in time – you’re witnessing an evening cruise taking place on the Kalmar Nyckel. The ship was an important part of Downtown Wilmington’s history, as it was the vessel the founding Swedish settlers arrived on in 1638. Aboard the ship, you might be able to catch a glimpse of its resident boat cat.
Living in Downtown Wilmington, you’re surrounded by historic buildings and modern apartments. The area is bound by Interstate 95, MLK Jr. Boulevard, the Christina River, and Brandywine Creek, providing locals everything from easy commutes to natural landscapes. As you tour your new community, be sure to visit the Delaware History Museum, followed by a beer at the Constitution Yard in Riverfront. The Nomad Bar near Rodney Square offers cool jazz tunes every night of the week.
Renting in Downtown Wilmington, you’re near a plethora of gourmet eateries and city parks. Fort Christina Park borders the river – visitors come here to see the black-granite monument, which commemorates the Swedish voyage that took place those many, many years ago.
Rent Trends
As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Wilmington is $1,412 for a studio, $1,682 for one bedroom, $2,017 for two bedrooms, and $2,463 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Wilmington has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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575 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,412/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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730 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,682/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,044 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,017/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,411 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,463/month
Average Rent
Transportation
89
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
60
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
52
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Brandywine Zoo
- Delaware Center for Horticulture
- Wilmington State Parks
- Alapocas Run State Park
- Blue Ball Barn
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Philadelphia International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.