What's the average rent in Wilmington, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Wilmington, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,899 per month, which is 3% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,899

-0.1%-$1 decrease month-over-month

-1.6%-$31 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

643

APARTMENTS

$1,584

HOUSES

$2,300

TOWNHOUSES

$1,950

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Wilmington, NC at $1,584 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,300 per month. Townhomes average $1,950 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,422
2 Bedrooms	$1,649
3 Bedrooms	$2,100
4 Bedrooms	$2,800
All	$1,899

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Wilmington, NC is $1,422 per month, followed by $1,649 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,100 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,040
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,950

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Wilmington, NC is $2,350 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,040 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,450
2 Bedrooms	$1,595
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,800
All	$1,565

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is $1,450 per month, followed by $1,595 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,800 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,850
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$2,749
All	$2,300

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Wilmington, NC is $1,350 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,749 for a 4 bedroom house.