Average Rent in Wilmington CA
1 apartment buildings, 2 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$3,787/mo
Cheapest
$3,699/mo
Properties
1
Units
2
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Wilmington CA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Wilmington CA Rent Prices
All 1 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portofino Townhomes 1625 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Wilmington, CA 90744, USA | $3,699 | $3,787 | $2.65 | 4.3 | 2 |
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Wilmington CA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Wilmington CA is $3,787 per month, based on 2 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $3,699 at Portofino Townhomes to $3,699 at Portofino Townhomes.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed | $3,699/mo | $3,699/mo | 1 |
| 3 Bed | $3,875/mo | $3,875/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Wilmington CA, and what they pay
Tracked tracked rent in Wilmington CA averages $3,787/mo. At the local median household income of $80,366, that works out to 57% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Wilmington CA at $1,879/mo. The current tracked market average runs 102% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Wilmington CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wilmington CA?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$151,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,787/mo.
Comfortable income
$182,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,699/mo), you need to earn at least $148,000/year.
Median household income in Wilmington CA is $80,366 , about 56% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Wilmington CA
Overall prices in Wilmington CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Wilmington CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,787 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $9,131/mo |
Population
3,857,897
Median household income
$80,366
Census median rent
$1,879/mo
Rent as % of income
34.7%
Median age
36.9
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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