Rent in Wilson, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Wilson, NC is $900/month, based on 38 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,000 (54 listings).
That is 18% below the North Carolina 1-bedroom median of about $1,100. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $700 in Rocky Mount to $795 in Greenville.
Updated · 229 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 1 listing
- 1 bedroom
- $900
- 38 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,000
- 54 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,716
- 74 listings
Rentals in Wilson
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1812 London Church Rd NE # 3A
1812 London Church Rd NE # 3A, Wilson, NC 27893
$775 · 2 bd
1507 Tilghman Rd N Unit 1507C
1507 Tilghman Rd N Unit 1507C, Wilson, NC 27893
$900 · 1 bd · 620 sqft
211 Kenan St SW Apt 139
211 Kenan St SW Apt 139, Wilson, NC 27893
$1,110 · 1 bd · 530 sqft
3706 Citation Ct Unit A
3706 Citation Ct Unit A, Wilson, NC 27896
$1,200 · 3 bd
319 Forrest Rd W
319 Forrest Rd W, Wilson, NC 27893
$1,300 · 3 bd · 1,158 sqft
2506 Saint Christopher Cir SW Apt 6
2506 Saint Christopher Cir SW Apt 6, Wilson, NC 27893
$1,495 · 2 bd · 884 sqft
Renting in Wilson: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilson, NC?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Wilson, NC is $900 per month, based on 38 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,000.
- How many rentals are available in Wilson, NC?
- 229 rentals are listed in Wilson, 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 Wilson, NC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $900/month, that is about $2,700 a month, or $32,400 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Wilson, NC to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Rocky Mount, NC has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $700/month, $200 less than Wilson.
Rent in cities near Wilson
- Rocky Mount, NC1BR $700 · 310 · 16 mi
- Zebulon, NC122 · 23 mi
- Selma, NC58 · 24 mi
- Goldsboro, NC203 · 24 mi
- Wendell, NC141 · 26 mi
- Smithfield, NC127 · 28 mi
- Clayton, NC376 · 30 mi
- Winterville, NC116 · 31 mi
- Knightdale, NC162 · 32 mi
- Greenville, NC1BR $795 · 828 · 32 mi
- Kinston, NC103 · 36 mi
- Wake Forest, NC324 · 37 mi
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