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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,478

Rent Comparison

-3.3% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-10.9% 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

789

HousesApartments

Leland

Average Rent

$1,450

Population

26,865

# of Rentals

195

HousesApartments

Oak Island

Average Rent

$1,662

Population

16,695

# of Rentals

8

HousesApartments

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$2,151

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

13

HousesApartments

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,343

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

30

HousesApartments

Surf City

Average Rent

$1,476

Population

6,788

# of Rentals

7

HousesApartments

Shallotte

Average Rent

$1,473

Population

4,254

# of Rentals

22

HousesApartments

Southport

Average Rent

$1,432

Population

4,227

# of Rentals

33

HousesApartments

Calabash

Average Rent

$1,566

Population

2,918

# of Rentals

44

HousesApartments

Ocean Isle Beach

Average Rent

$1,444

Population

2,582

# of Rentals

78

HousesApartments

Belville

Average Rent

$1,464

Population

1,598

# of Rentals

18

HousesApartments

Bolivia

Average Rent

$1,816

Population

178

# of Rentals

5

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.