Looking for an apartment in downtown Wilmington, Delaware?
The most expensive apartment in Shipley Lofts, a one-bedroom market-rate unit, was recently rented for $1,300/month. The other units are much lower priced. 18 of our 23 units are HUD-approved affordable-rate rentals and income limits apply. Read below for details and watch a walk-through video of a typical apartment. Interested? Call 302 428-1650 to learn more.
Shipley Lofts apartment building is located in a historic renovated building with 23 studio apartments on five floors. About three times a year, rentals become available for lease.
All units have open floor plans. Residents can utilize the open floor plans to create a live-work environment in a “pet friendly” building. Each resident has storage space located in the basement of the building. There is a prominent display space on each floor and the first floor boasts the Chris White Gallery where the residents can host events and where artists are welcome to participate. The building is at 701 N. Shipley Street, just one block northwest of the coffee shops, restaurants, and retail stores on Market Street.
Get On Our Waiting List!
Artists are given priority on our waiting list, but anyone can rent our apartments. To get on the waiting list, you must first fill out a rental application.
Residence Information:
- Six units are held affordable for households earning less than 50% of the area’s median income.
- Twelve units are held affordable for households earning less than 60% of the area media income.
- Five units are available to market rate households.
- Five-story Building
- Elevator
- Pet Friendly
- On Site Laundry Room
- Storage units available
- Secured building entrance
- Unit Size 850 to 1200 square feet
- Tenants have free use of the art gallery space for private events but must respect the art on display.
- To see a video walk-through of an apartment, click here.
Application Process
Once an application is received your name will be put on the waiting list. There is an artist preference; that is, artists pop to the top of the list.
Information needed once you have been notified of a unit being available:
- You will be asked to fill out a Questionnaire.
- Background and Credit Check — A signed release and a copy of your
Social Security Card and Drivers License (or State ID) will be needed. - Six months consecutive bank statements for all accounts.
(ie, checking, savings, 401K, stocks, etc..) - Four consecutive pay stubs for all employers and/or an Award Letter from
Social Security and/or documentation of any other income. - Other information may be needed based on answers to the questionnaire.
There are income limits based on the unit available.
A security deposit equal to one month’s rent is required upon approval.
Residents are responsible to pay electricity. Water, sewer and trash are included with the rent.
Download the Shipley Artist Lofts Apartment Rental Application.
Mailing address for application:
Shipley Lofts
P.O. Box 3709
Princeton, NJ 08543
Office #302-428-1650
Fax #609-802-0148
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