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Wilmington Metropolitan Area

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,495

Rent Comparison

-2.0% 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

$1,503

Population

124,018

# of Rentals

805

Leland

Average Rent

$1,454

Population

26,865

# of Rentals

189

Oak Island

Average Rent

$1,517

Population

16,695

# of Rentals

11

Carolina Beach

Average Rent

$2,175

Population

10,886

# of Rentals

12

Hampstead

Average Rent

$1,348

Population

8,438

# of Rentals

26

Surf City

Average Rent

$1,488

Population

6,788

# of Rentals

7

Shallotte

Average Rent

$1,501

Population

4,254

# of Rentals

23

Southport

Average Rent

$1,430

Population

4,227

# of Rentals

30

Calabash

Average Rent

$1,563

Population

2,918

# of Rentals

43

Ocean Isle Beach

Average Rent

$1,444

Population

2,582

# of Rentals

80

Belville

Average Rent

$1,458

Population

1,598

# of Rentals

17

Bolivia

Average Rent

$1,816

Population

178

# of Rentals

5

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

Other Metros

This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.