What's the average rent in Wilmington, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Wilmington, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,912 per month, which is about the same as the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,912

-1.6%-$31 decrease month-over-month

3.3%$62 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

698

APARTMENTS

$1,672

HOUSES

$2,244

TOWNHOUSES

$2,200

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Wilmington, NC at $1,672 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,244 per month. Townhomes average $2,200 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,379
2 Bedrooms	$1,635
3 Bedrooms	$2,199
4 Bedrooms	$2,800
All	$1,912

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Wilmington, NC is $1,379 per month, followed by $1,635 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,199 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$2,200

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Wilmington, NC is $1,800 per month, followed by $2,250 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,425
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	$2,325
All	$1,595

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is $1,425 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,750 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,325 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,295
2 Bedrooms	$1,695
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	$2,800
All	$2,244

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Wilmington, NC is $1,295 per month, followed by $1,695 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,250 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,800 for a 4 bedroom house.