Average Rent in Wilmington, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wilmington, NC

Average rent prices in Wilmington have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Wilmington run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,475.


Studio	$1,250	7%	14%
1 bedroom	$1,300	No Change	3%
2 bedroom	$1,579	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,049	No Change	2%
4 bedroom	$2,900	5%	4%

		Listings
Carolina Heights	$1,600
College Acres	$2,250
College Park	$1,400
Downtown Wilmington	$2,021
Echo Farms	$1,850
Monkey Junction	$1,455
Pine Valley West	$1,510
South Side	$1,454
Sunset Park	$1,785
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington	$1,500


Apartments	$1,450	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,150	2%	No Change
Rooms	$841	2%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,579

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,049

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

Last year

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$1,783

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilmington, NC is 1% lower than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,800

$2,800

$2,129

$2,300

$2,100

$2,525

$1,997

$2,200

$1,949

$2,600

$2,300

$3,800

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	2% higher

Discover rentals in Wilmington, NC

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wilmington

1 bed

1 bath

$670

Condo for rent

Racine Dr 460 B302 Campus Edge - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

Racine Dr 460 B302 Campus Edge

460 Racine Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403

1 bed

1 bath

$675

Apartment for rent

6h ago

Apartment for rent in Wilmington

454 Racine Dr #E202A, Wilmington, NC 28403

1 bed

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 11

7h ago

Apartment for rent in Wilmington

Renovated 1 Bed/1 Bath apartment (Shared kitchen)

458 Racine Dr #C201, Wilmington, NC 28403

1 bed

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 5

7h ago

Apartment for rent in Wilmington

Renovated 1 Bed/1 Bath apartment (Shared kitchen)

458 Racine Dr #C106, Wilmington, NC 28403

1 bed

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 5

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wilmington

456 Racine Dr #D209B, Wilmington, NC 28403

1 bed

1 bath

$799

$749

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Apr 10

1h ago

8.4

Very good

Harbour Ridge

1436 Harbour Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$995–$1,295

Apartment for rent

3D tour

31m ago

8.5

Very good

Abbotts Run

511 Cobblestone Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405

1–3 beds

1–3 baths

$1,030–$1,850

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 19

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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 $1,783 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wilmington?

Average rent prices in Wilmington have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Wilmington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wilmington is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $167 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Wilmington?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Wilmington are College Park ($1,400/mo), South Side ($1,454/mo), and Monkey Junction ($1,455/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wilmington?

To comfortably afford rent in Wilmington, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Wilmington's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,500 monthly. Both bedroom types experienced year-over-year declines, with one-bedrooms down 4.0% and two-bedrooms declining 2.3% from 2024.

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).