Last updated on November 2, 2026

Average rent in
Silver Lake, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Silver Lake

$1,900/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Silver Lake is $1,900 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Silver Lake

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Silver Lake rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Silver Lake, NC

Average rent prices in Silver Lake have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Silver Lake, NC

Rent prices in Silver Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Silver Lake is $1,538, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Silver Lake run $1,409 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,534.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,450

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,676

6%

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,019

6%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,100

22%

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,676

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,019

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Silver Lake, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Silver Lake, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Silver Lake and Bayshore by all bedroom counts and property types.

Silver Lake

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Silver Lake, NC is 12% lower than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Discover rentals in Silver Lake, NC

209 Horn Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Silver Lake

Residential Lease, Wilmington, NC

209 Horn Rd, Silver Lake, NC 28412

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1113 Loman Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Silver Lake

1113 Loman Ln

1113 Loman Ln, Silver Lake, NC 28412

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
812 Musevale Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Silver Lake

3 beds

2 baths

$1,925

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1358 Wildflower Dr - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Silver Lake

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,019

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions for Silver Lake, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Silver Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Silver Lake?

The average rent in Silver Lake is $1,900 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Silver Lake?

Average rent prices in Silver Lake have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Silver Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Silver Lake is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Silver Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Silver Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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