Rent in Wilmington, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Wilmington, NC is $1,338/month, based on 88 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,565 (208 listings).
That is 22% above the North Carolina 1-bedroom median of about $1,100.
Updated · 1,164 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Wilmington rental mapMedian rent in Wilmington
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 11 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,338
- 88 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,565
- 208 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,200
- 383 listings
Rentals in Wilmington
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Crosswinds
1108 Saint Andrews Dr # 1016-202, Wilmington, NC 28412
$1,110 – $1,609 · 1–3 bd
New Hanover Village Apartments
2402 Flint Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
$1,300 – $1,500 · 2–3 bd · 1,250 sqft
4635 McClelland Dr Unit W202
4635 McClelland Dr Unit W202, Wilmington, NC 28405
$1,400 · 2 bd
4514 Exuma Ln
4514 Exuma Ln, Wilmington, NC 28412
$1,550 · 3 bd · 1,376 sqft
Barclay Place Apartments
2545 Croquet Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412
$1,734 – $2,779 · 1–3 bd · 1,695 sqft
4002 Hounds Chase Dr
4002 Hounds Chase Dr, Wilmington, NC 28409
$1,950 · 3 bd · 1,176 sqft
1703 S 41st St
1703 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC 28403
$2,105 · 3 bd · 1,253 sqft
222 Woodland Dr
222 Woodland Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
$2,400 · 4 bd · 1,466 sqft
4914 Oriole Dr
4914 Oriole Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
$3,100 · 4 bd · 2,034 sqft
Renting in Wilmington: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Wilmington, NC is $1,338 per month, based on 88 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,565.
- How many rentals are available in Wilmington, NC?
- 1,164 rentals are listed in Wilmington, NC on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Wilmington, NC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,338/month, that is about $4,014 a month, or $48,168 a year.
Who’s leasing in Wilmington
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Tandcnctandcnc.com | 26 | (910) 763-7500 |
| Intracoastalrealtyintracoastalrealty.com | 13 | (910) 509-9700 |
| Seacoastrentalsseacoastrentals.com | 13 | (910) 202-3673 |
| Spmncspmnc.com | 12 | (910) 256-3031 |
| Bryantrebryantre.com | 12 | (910) 799-2700 |
| Rpmchampionrpmchampion.com | 8 | (910) 782-4488 |
| Ddhrealtyddhrealty.com | 4 | (910) 465-3108 |
| Stokleypropertiesstokleyproperties.com | 3 | (910) 352-3030 |
| Pronto4rentpronto4rent.com | 3 | (910) 262-6685 |
| Alohawilmingtonalohawilmington.com | 3 | (910) 262-3399 |
Rent in cities near Wilmington
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