Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Silver Lake, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Silver Lake

$1,950/mo

decreased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Silver Lake is $1,950 per month as of August 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $10 more per month.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Silver Lake

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Silver Lake rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 decreased by 16% 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 $1,770, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Silver Lake run $1,570 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,881.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,486

1%

28%

2 bedroom

$1,599

1%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,100

2%

12%

4 bedroom

$2,400

21%

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,486

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

27%

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$1,950
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,053
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Silver Lake, NC is 5% lower than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Discover rentals in Silver Lake, NC

1601 Willoughby Park Ct #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Silver Lake

CONDOS - Wilmington, NC

1601 Willoughby Park Ct #5, Silver Lake, NC 28412

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

$1,650

Price drop

Condo for rent

1084 Wildflower Dr #1084 - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Silver Lake

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1084 Wildflower Dr #1084, Silver Lake, NC 28412

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,899

House for rent

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

$1,950

House for rent

4508 Alder Ridge Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Silver Lake

House for rent

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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 $1,950 per month as of August 1, 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 decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Silver Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Silver Lake is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $10 more 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 $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Silver Lake?

Based on our current listings data, Silver Lake shows a median rent of approximately $1,910 across the market.

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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