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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,424

Rent Comparison

-6.2% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-8.6% 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

$1,420

Population

124,018

# of Rentals

698

HousesApartments

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$1,965

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

14

HousesApartments

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,400

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

43

HousesApartments

Surf City

Average Rent

$1,388

Population

6,788

# of Rentals

18

HousesApartments

Castle Hayne

Average Rent

$1,367

Population

1,266

# of Rentals

11

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.