City
Average Rent in Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a city in North Carolina. It ranks #135 out of 434 for places to rent. Wilmington is in
the counties of
New Hanover County, Pender County and the metropolitan area of
Wilmington, NC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Wilmington includes 5 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Wilmington is $1,896 which represents an increase of 2.08% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Wilmington to rent places is 28405 with an average rent of $2,000. The least expensive zip code in Wilmington to rent places is 28401 with an average rent of $1,628.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Wilmington currently stands at $1,896.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 28403, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,762. This represents a difference of -7% when compared to Wilmington.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,694, showing a less expensive of -11% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -2% when compared to the rent in Wilmington.
$1,896
Wilmington
VS$1,762
-7%
28403, zip
$1,694
-11%
NC, state
$1,859
-2%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
