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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,590

Rent Comparison

4.0% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-10.0% 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

$1,627

Population

124,018

# of Rentals

875

HousesApartments

Leland

Average Rent

$1,466

Population

26,865

# of Rentals

140

HousesApartments

Oak Island

Average Rent

$1,733

Population

16,695

# of Rentals

5

HousesApartments

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$2,118

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,446

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

10

HousesApartments

Shallotte

Average Rent

$1,463

Population

4,254

# of Rentals

20

HousesApartments

Southport

Average Rent

$1,498

Population

4,227

# of Rentals

8

HousesApartments

Calabash

Average Rent

$1,545

Population

2,918

# of Rentals

27

HousesApartments

Ocean Isle Beach

Average Rent

$1,489

Population

2,582

# of Rentals

60

HousesApartments

Belville

Average Rent

$1,507

Population

1,598

# of Rentals

20

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.