Average Rent in Wilmington, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Wilmington, NC

Average rent prices in Wilmington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $1,454, 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	8%	3%
1 bedroom	$1,300	No Change	4%
2 bedroom	$1,550	3%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,100	2%	9%
4 bedroom	$2,800	2%	1%

		Listings
Carolina Heights	$1,572
College Acres	$2,300
College Park	$1,450
Creekwood	$1,825
Downtown Wilmington	$2,055
Echo Farms	$1,795
Glen Meade	$1,400
Pine Valley West	$1,650
South Side	$1,595
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington	$1,599


Apartments	$1,454	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,475	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,150	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$866	4%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

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Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

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$1,710

12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wilmington, NC is 14% lower than the median rent in Bayshore, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,000

$2,775

$2,333

$2,300

$1,850

$2,100

$1,995

$2,000

$1,949

$2,400

$2,150

$4,897

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	2% higher
Groceries	1% lower
Health	9% higher
Housing	23% lower
Transportation	9% higher
Utilities	4% higher

Discover rentals in Wilmington, NC

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wilmington

1 bed

1 bath

$670

Condo for rent

1d 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

2d ago

Condo for rent in Wilmington

207 Sunn Aire Ct #C, Wilmington, NC 28405

2 beds

2 baths

$995

Condo for rent

Available May 22

Rent special

3D tour

15h ago

8.5

Very good

Abbotts Run

511 Cobblestone Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405

1–3 beds

1–3 baths

$1,070–$1,850

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available May 24

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wilmington

522 S Kerr Ave #56, Wilmington, NC 28403

2 beds

2 baths

$1,100

Condo for rent

3d ago

8.2

Very good

4801-4852 Kubeck Court

4801 Kubeck Ct, Wilmington, NC 28403

2 beds

2 baths

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Wilmington

2238 Yaupon Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,195

House for rent

Rent special

42m ago

8.8

Very good

Chateau Terrace

1201 Columbus Cir Ste A, Wilmington, NC 28403

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,200–$1,430

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,710 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wilmington?

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

How does Wilmington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wilmington is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $240 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Wilmington?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Wilmington are Glen Meade ($1,400/mo), College Park ($1,450/mo), and Carolina Heights ($1,572/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?

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).