Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

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Wilmington University New Castle Campus - New Castle, DE

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A cozy small-town environment surrounds this prestigious institution

Private Suburban Wildcats Airport

Although a rather young institution, Wilmington University has made quite a name for itself as an important member of the region’s academic community since opening its doors in 1968. The main campus serves as the headquarters for a seven-facility system that serves Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland. The WILMU campus sits in a quiet neighborhood just outside city limits of New Castle, a historic community on the banks of the Delaware River.

The Wilmington Airport is right next door, and a few choice eateries are close enough for you to drop in for lunch. The city of Wilmington is just fifteen minutes up the road, offering a great selection of unique restaurants, coffeehouses, entertainment venues, and nightlife options. The university also enjoys a fairly central location within easy weekend trip distance from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. The area surrounding the campus is mostly residential, with numerous rental options available within a short walk of the major university buildings.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in New Castle, DE is $1,055 for a studio, $1,325 for one bedroom, $1,534 for two bedrooms, and $2,150 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Castle has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 359 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,055/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 789 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,325/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 962 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,534/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,193 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,150/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

35

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Wilmington Manor Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

482 Students

7
out of 10

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

399 Students

7
out of 10

Castle Hills Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

492 Students

5
out of 10

Southern Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

737 Students

4
out of 10

Pleasantville Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

379 Students

4
out of 10

Wilmington Manor Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

482 Students

7
out of 10

Bedford (Gunning) Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

936 Students

3
out of 10

Read (George) Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

694 Students

2
out of 10

McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

705 Students

1
out of 10

Leach (John G.) School

Public

Grades PK-12

88 Students

Rating Unavailable

Penn (William) High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,239 Students

3
out of 10

Leach (John G.) School

Public

Grades PK-12

88 Students

Rating Unavailable
Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wilmington & Western Railroad
  • Brandywine Zoo
  • Delaware Center for Horticulture
  • Wilmington State Parks
  • Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

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.