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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,497

Rent Comparison

-1.9% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-10.9% Lower

than national average

Population

495 Thousand

in 2022

The Wilmington, NC metro area has a total population of 495,440. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Wilmington

Average Rent

$1,513

Population

124,018

# of Rentals

778

HousesApartments

Leland

Average Rent

$1,455

Population

26,865

# of Rentals

189

HousesApartments

Oak Island

Average Rent

$1,395

Population

16,695

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$2,112

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

14

HousesApartments

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,374

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

19

HousesApartments

Shallotte

Average Rent

$1,563

Population

4,254

# of Rentals

56

HousesApartments

Southport

Average Rent

$1,384

Population

4,227

# of Rentals

26

HousesApartments

Calabash

Average Rent

$1,565

Population

2,918

# of Rentals

41

HousesApartments

Ocean Isle Beach

Average Rent

$1,451

Population

2,582

# of Rentals

80

HousesApartments

Belville

Average Rent

$1,508

Population

1,598

# of Rentals

13

HousesApartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.