Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Silver Lake, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Silver Lake

$1,823/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Silver Lake is $1,823 per month as of September 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $77 less per month.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Silver Lake

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Silver Lake rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Silver Lake, NC

Average rent prices in Silver Lake have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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 $1,633, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Silver Lake run $1,491 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,495

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$2,149

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,800

10%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,149

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

2%

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$1,823
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,027
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Silver Lake, NC is 10% lower than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Discover rentals in Silver Lake, NC

4804 College Rd S #54 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Silver Lake

Residential Lease, Wilmington, NC

4804 College Rd S #54, Silver Lake, NC 28412

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

4804 College Rd S #28 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Silver Lake

Residential Lease, Wilmington, NC

4804 College Rd S #28, Silver Lake, NC 28412

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

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

150 Raye Dr - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

House for rent in Silver Lake

Residential Lease, Wilmington, NC

150 Raye Dr, Silver Lake, NC 28412

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,150

$1,995

Price drop

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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 $1,823 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Silver Lake?

Average rent prices in Silver Lake have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Silver Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Silver Lake is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $77 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Silver Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/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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