Average Rent in Wilmington, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wilmington, NC

Average rent prices in Wilmington have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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
Wilmington, NC

Rent prices in Wilmington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wilmington is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilmington run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$1,294	2%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,350	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,500	2%	2%
3 bedroom	$2,047	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,800	2%	9%

		Listings
Carolina Heights	$1,550
College Acres	$2,000
College Park	$1,287
Creekwood	$1,500
Downtown Wilmington	$2,096
Echo Farms	$1,650
Lincoln Forest	$2,075
Pine Valley West	$1,562
South Side	$1,500
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington	$1,425


Apartments	$1,450	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,462	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,100	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,209	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,294

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

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2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

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3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,047

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4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

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The table above reflects average rent prices in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, NC compare to other cities?

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

Wilmington

Median rent price$1,700

11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,601

16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilmington, NC is 6% higher than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Cost of living in Wilmington, NC

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	1% higher
Groceries	2% lower
Health	7% higher
Housing	21% lower
Transportation	5% higher
Utilities	3% higher

Discover rentals in Wilmington, NC

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wilmington

1 bed

1 bath

$670

17h ago

8.8

Very good

Chateau Terrace

1201 Columbus Cir Ste A, Wilmington, NC 28403

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$1,035–$1,385

1d ago

Excellent

Harbour Ridge

1436 Harbour Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,050–$1,295

Rent special

3D tour

8h ago

7.9

Very good

Abbotts Run

511 Cobblestone Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405

1–3 beds

1–3 baths

$1,080–$1,650

Cypress Pointe Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Cypress Pointe Apartment Homes

4861 College Acres Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,095–$9,032

Call

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wilmington

2 beds

2 baths

$1,150

5d+ ago

Carolina Heights apartment for rent in Wilmington

609 N 8th St #B, Wilmington, NC 28401

2 beds

2 baths

$1,200

5d+ ago

College Park apartment for rent in Wilmington

2 beds

2 baths

$1,225

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Frequently asked questions for Wilmington, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Wilmington rental market.

How much is rent in Wilmington?

The average rent in Wilmington is $1,700 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wilmington?

Average rent prices in Wilmington have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Wilmington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wilmington is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Wilmington?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Wilmington are College Park ($1,287/mo), University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ($1,425/mo), and South Side ($1,500/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wilmington?

To comfortably afford rent in Wilmington, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Wilmington?

January offers the lowest rents in Wilmington, running about 4% below August peak prices. November also sees less competition with more inventory relative to demand compared to the competitive April and May months.

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).