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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,480

Rent Comparison

-3.6% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-8.1% 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

$1,481

Population

124,018

# of Rentals

834

HousesApartments

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$1,962

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

14

HousesApartments

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,355

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

47

HousesApartments

Surf City

Average Rent

$1,414

Population

6,788

# of Rentals

10

HousesApartments

Castle Hayne

Average Rent

$1,393

Population

1,266

# of Rentals

30

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.