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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,646

Rent Comparison

2.6% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-9.0% Lower

than national average

Population

476 Thousand

in 2022

The Wilmington, NC metro area has a total population of 476,358. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Wilmington

Average Rent

$1,649

Population

124,018

# of Rentals

723

HousesApartments

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$2,018

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

23

HousesApartments

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,482

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

25

HousesApartments

Surf City

Average Rent

$1,792

Population

6,788

# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

Castle Hayne

Average Rent

$1,396

Population

1,266

# of Rentals

24

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.