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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,520

Rent Comparison

-0.5% 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

$1,533

Population

124,018

# of Rentals

806

HousesApartments

Leland

Average Rent

$1,495

Population

26,865

# of Rentals

143

HousesApartments

Oak Island

Average Rent

$1,507

Population

16,695

# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$2,186

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

9

HousesApartments

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,432

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

22

HousesApartments

Shallotte

Average Rent

$1,515

Population

4,254

# of Rentals

52

HousesApartments

Southport

Average Rent

$1,331

Population

4,227

# of Rentals

14

HousesApartments

Calabash

Average Rent

$1,537

Population

2,918

# of Rentals

33

HousesApartments

Ocean Isle Beach

Average Rent

$1,489

Population

2,582

# of Rentals

75

HousesApartments

Belville

Average Rent

$1,504

Population

1,598

# of Rentals

14

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.