# Average Rent in Wilmington, NC

> How much is rent in Wilmington, NC? $1,437 median across 135 units in 10 buildings, each with a daily price history and a citywide trend, tracked daily.

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Latest included observation: November 8, 2026

## What is the average rent in Wilmington, NC?

The average listed apartment rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,455 per month, as of November 8, 2026. This sample includes 135 priced apartments in 10 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 6, 2026 through November 8, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

10 apartment buildings, 135 units. Recorded asking prices and price history where available.

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Avg Rent

$1,455/mo

median $1,437

[-3.2% vs last month](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/trends/)

Cheapest

$985/mo

Flats at Market Street

Properties

10

tracked daily

Units

135

available now

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Analysis

## Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 properties in Wilmington, NC.

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 3 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$1,408

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in Wilmington, NC over the last 3 months. Started at $1,551, ended at $1,408.

### Average rent trend, last 3 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Aug | 1,551 |
| Aug | 1,579 |
| Aug | 1,525 |
| Aug | 1,492 |
| Sep | 1,538 |
| Sep | 1,460 |
| Sep | 1,514 |
| Sep | 1,536 |
| Oct | 1,502 |
| Oct | 1,506 |
| Oct | 1,515 |
| Oct | 1,511 |
| Oct | 1,461 |
| Nov | 1,408 |

[Full Wilmington, NC price history](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/trends/)

### Average Rent by Property

### Starting Price vs Average

### Rent by Bedroom Count

### Price per Square Foot

## Wilmington, NC Rent Prices

All 10 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

[#1 3.9 (63)](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/flats-at-market-street-wilmington-nc/): Flats at Market Street 4903 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA From $985/mo Avg $1,032 26 units

[#2 4.4 (204)](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/hawthorne-at-new-centre-wilmington-nc/): Hawthorne at New Centre 137 Dapple Ct, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,133/mo Avg $1,404 20 units

[#3 4.4 (149)](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/hawthorne-commons-wilmington-nc/): Hawthorne Commons 818 Strickland Pl, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,199/mo Avg $1,313 14 units

[#4 4 (168)](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/the-creek-at-forest-hills-wilmington-nc/): The Creek at Forest Hills 2247 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,245/mo Avg $1,387 3 units

[#5 4.8 (211)](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/one-midtown-apartment-homes-wilmington-nc/): One Midtown Apartment Homes 2945 Midtown Way, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,265/mo Avg $1,587 12 units

[#6 4.4 (263)](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/forest-hills-apartment-homes-wilmington-nc/): Forest Hills Apartment Homes 505 Alpine Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,299/mo Avg $1,555 12 units

[#7 4.7 (113)](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/deerbrook-wilmington-nc/): Deerbrook 703 Grathwol Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA From $1,361/mo Avg $1,426 9 units

| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Flats at Market Street 4903 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/flats-at-market-street-wilmington-nc/) | $985 | $1,032 | $3.86/ft² | 3.9 (63) | 26 |
| 2 | [Hawthorne at New Centre 137 Dapple Ct, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/hawthorne-at-new-centre-wilmington-nc/) | $1,133 | $1,404 | $1.92/ft² | 4.4 (204) | 20 |
| 3 | [Hawthorne Commons 818 Strickland Pl, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/hawthorne-commons-wilmington-nc/) | $1,199 | $1,313 | $1.95/ft² | 4.4 (149) | 14 |
| 4 | [The Creek at Forest Hills 2247 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/the-creek-at-forest-hills-wilmington-nc/) | $1,245 | $1,387 | $1.76/ft² | 4 (168) | 3 |
| 5 | [One Midtown Apartment Homes 2945 Midtown Way, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/one-midtown-apartment-homes-wilmington-nc/) | $1,265 | $1,587 | $1.57/ft² | 4.8 (211) | 12 |
| 6 | [Forest Hills Apartment Homes 505 Alpine Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/forest-hills-apartment-homes-wilmington-nc/) | $1,299 | $1,555 | $1.41/ft² | 4.4 (263) | 12 |
| 7 | [Deerbrook 703 Grathwol Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/deerbrook-wilmington-nc/) | $1,361 | $1,426 | $1.35/ft² | 4.7 (113) | 9 |

## Rent & Price History by Building

Compare apartment listings by price, bedrooms, and neighborhood.

[Browse all apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/apartments/)

[Flats at Market Street](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/flats-at-market-street-wilmington-nc/): ![Flats at Market Street apartments in Wilmington, NC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6518?w=600) 3.9 (63) 4903 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405, USA From $985/mo 26 units

[Hawthorne at New Centre](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/hawthorne-at-new-centre-wilmington-nc/): ![Hawthorne at New Centre apartments in Wilmington, NC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6513?w=600) 4.4 (204) 137 Dapple Ct, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,133/mo 20 units

[Hawthorne Commons](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/hawthorne-commons-wilmington-nc/): ![Hawthorne Commons apartments in Wilmington, NC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6512?w=600) 4.4 (149) 818 Strickland Pl, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,199/mo 14 units

[The Creek at Forest Hills](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/the-creek-at-forest-hills-wilmington-nc/): ![The Creek at Forest Hills apartments in Wilmington, NC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6529?w=600) 4 (168) 2247 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,245/mo 3 units

[One Midtown Apartment Homes](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/one-midtown-apartment-homes-wilmington-nc/): ![One Midtown Apartment Homes apartments in Wilmington, NC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6515?w=600) 4.8 (211) 2945 Midtown Way, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,265/mo 12 units

[Forest Hills Apartment Homes](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/forest-hills-apartment-homes-wilmington-nc/): ![Forest Hills Apartment Homes apartments in Wilmington, NC](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6527?w=600) 4.4 (263) 505 Alpine Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA From $1,299/mo 12 units

[Browse all Wilmington, NC apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/apartments/)

By Area

## Wilmington, NC neighborhoods

Tracked buildings across 3 named neighborhoods. Pick one to see its apartments.

[Audubon 8](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/apartments/?neighborhood=Audubon)[Wilmington 28401 3](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/apartments/?neighborhood=Wilmington%2028401)[Wilmington 28405 1](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/apartments/?neighborhood=Wilmington%2028405)

## Wilmington, NC Average Rent Prices 2026

The average listed rent in Wilmington, NC is **$1,455 per month**, based on 135 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $985 at Flats at Market Street to $3,130 at Flats on Front.

### Average Rent by Bedroom Type

| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio | $1,036/mo | $985/mo | 26 |
| 1 Bed | $1,407/mo | $1,132/mo | 57 |
| 2 Bed | $1,647/mo | $1,299/mo | 44 |
| 3 Bed | $2,102/mo | $1,590/mo | 8 |

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Market Context

## Who rents in Wilmington, NC, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Wilmington, NC averages **$1,407/mo** , with two-bedroom units averaging **$1,647/mo**. At the local median household income of **$63,900**, that works out to **27% of gross income**, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Wilmington, NC at **$1,311/mo**. The [current tracked market average](https://average-rent.com/city/wilmington-nc/trends/) runs **11% 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, NC while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

## What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wilmington, NC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$58,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,455/mo.

Comfortable income

$70,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($985/mo), you need to earn at least **$39,000/year**.

Median household income in Wilmington, NC is **$63,900** , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.

## Cost of living in Wilmington, NC

Overall prices in Wilmington, NC runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.4, 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, NC's regional price parities.

| Category | Monthly estimate |
| --- | --- |
| Rent (market average) | $1,455 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $900 |
| Healthcare | $439 |
| Other goods and services | $703 |
| Estimated total | $4,397/mo |

Population

118,578

Median household income

$63,900

Census median rent

$1,311/mo

Census rent burden

32.1%

Median age

37.5

Mean commute

19 min

## Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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## Nearby cities in North Carolina

How Wilmington, NC rent compares to other markets in the state.

| City | Avg Rent | vs Wilmington, NC | 30-Day Change | Properties |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Charlotte, NC](https://average-rent.com/city/charlotte-nc/) | $1,993 | +37% | -2.3% | 90 |
| [Raleigh, NC](https://average-rent.com/city/raleigh-nc/) | $1,630 | +12% | -1.9% | 35 |
| [Cary, NC](https://average-rent.com/city/cary-nc/) | $1,914 | +32% | -0.1% | 33 |
| [Concord, NC](https://average-rent.com/city/concord-nc/) | $1,493 | +3% | -5.1% | 28 |
| [Morrisville, NC](https://average-rent.com/city/morrisville-nc/) | $1,736 | +19% | -0.3% | 25 |
| [Asheville, NC](https://average-rent.com/city/asheville-nc/) | $1,823 | +25% | +1.6% | 22 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average rent in Wilmington, NC?

The average listed apartment rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,455 per month, as of November 8, 2026. This sample includes 135 priced apartments in 10 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

### What is the median rent in Wilmington, NC?

The median asking rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,437 per month, computed from 135 priced listings; check the observation dates shown on this page. The average is $1,455/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

### What is the cheapest apartment rent in Wilmington, NC?

The lowest available rent in Wilmington, NC starts at $985 per month. Confirm current availability, fees, and lease terms with the selected listing.

### How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC?

1-bedroom apartments in Wilmington, NC average $1,407/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,132/mo across 57 units tracked.

### How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC?

2-bedroom apartments in Wilmington, NC average $1,647/mo. Units start from $1,299/mo across 44 units currently listed.

## Rent Trends in Wilmington, NC

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