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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,430

Rent Comparison

-4.9% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-9.0% 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

$1,421

Population

124,018

# of Rentals

683

HousesApartments

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$2,167

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

14

HousesApartments

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,446

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

31

HousesApartments

Surf City

Average Rent

$1,366

Population

6,788

# of Rentals

20

HousesApartments

Castle Hayne

Average Rent

$1,403

Population

1,266

# 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.