Average Rent in Wilmington NC
12 apartment buildings, 166 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,410/mo
Cheapest
$819/mo
Properties
12
Units
166
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Wilmington NC.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Wilmington NC Rent Prices
All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Elevation - Tribute Student Living
3901 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington
Flats at Market Street
4903 Market St, Wilmington
Hawthorne Commons
818 Strickland Pl, Wilmington
Hawthorne at New Centre
137 Dapple Ct, Wilmington
Deerbrook
703 Grathwol Dr, Wilmington
Forest Hills Apartment Homes
505 Alpine Dr, Wilmington
City Block Apartments
814 N 3rd St, Wilmington
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevation - Tribute Student Living 3901 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington | $819 | $1,090 | $1.07 | 4.6 | 26 |
| 2 | Flats at Market Street 4903 Market St, Wilmington | $1,028 | $1,049 | $4.28 | 3.9 | 16 |
| 3 | Hawthorne Commons 818 Strickland Pl, Wilmington | $1,054 | $1,224 | $2.23 | 4.4 | 16 |
| 4 | Hawthorne at New Centre 137 Dapple Ct, Wilmington | $1,163 | $1,251 | $1.97 | 4.4 | 21 |
| 5 | Deerbrook 703 Grathwol Dr, Wilmington | $1,194 | $1,360 | $1.36 | 4.7 | 20 |
| 6 | Forest Hills Apartment Homes 505 Alpine Dr, Wilmington | $1,199 | $1,472 | $1.44 | 4.4 | 13 |
| 7 | City Block Apartments 814 N 3rd St, Wilmington | $1,423 | $1,582 | $1.83 | 4.5 | 11 |
Explore Each Property
Elevation - Tribute Student Living
4.63901 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington
Flats at Market Street
3.94903 Market St, Wilmington
Hawthorne Commons
4.4818 Strickland Pl, Wilmington
Hawthorne at New Centre
4.4137 Dapple Ct, Wilmington
Deerbrook
4.7703 Grathwol Dr, Wilmington
Forest Hills Apartment Homes
4.4505 Alpine Dr, Wilmington
Wilmington NC Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Wilmington NC is $1,410 per month, based on 166 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $819 at Elevation - Tribute Student Living to $1,503 at Flats on Front.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,104/mo | $1,028/mo | 19 |
| 1 Bed | $1,383/mo | $1,054/mo | 69 |
| 2 Bed | $1,512/mo | $959/mo | 55 |
| 3 Bed | $1,692/mo | $819/mo | 17 |
| 4 Bed | $944/mo | $939/mo | 6 |
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.
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
$56,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,410/mo.
Comfortable income
$68,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($819/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.
Cost of living in Wilmington NC
We only have live rent data for Wilmington NC so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,410 |
| Estimated total | $1,410/mo |
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 are refreshed annually.
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