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Average Rent in Wilmington CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Wilmington CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,875/mo
▼ 1% from last month
Lowest Available
$3,875/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Wilmington CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Wilmington CA is $3,875 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units. Rents have decreased $38 (1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Portofino Townhomes starting at $3,875/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,875/mo.
Prices range from $3,875 to $3,875 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Wilmington CA Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Wilmington CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Wilmington CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portofino Townhomes | $3,875/mo | $3,875/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Wilmington CA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$155,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,875/mo.
Comfortable income
$186,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Wilmington CA is $80,366 , about 57% 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) | $3,875 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $9,219/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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