The Sterling
1130 Center Point Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28405
$1,880 - $4,671
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
Mayfaire Wilmington, NC
Savor suburban delights near the beach and downtown
Suburban
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Vibrant
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Lush
Located about eight miles northeast of Downtown Wilmington, Mayfaire provides residents with abundant options for shopping, dining, and entertainment at the expansive Mayfaire Town Center in addition to numerous surrounding plazas and stores.
Mayfaire residents have it all—a tranquil suburban atmosphere marked by charming homes and lush greenery, the many vibrant commercial offerings of a metropolitan area, and quick access to neighboring Wrightsville Beach. Mayfaire is also just a short drive away from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Convenience to U.S. 74 makes getting around from Mayfaire a breeze.
Rent Trends
As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Mayfaire is $1,523 for a studio, $1,870 for one bedroom, $2,338 for two bedrooms, and $3,076 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mayfaire has increased by 4.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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530 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,523/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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815 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,870/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,235 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,338/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,674 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,076/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Mayfaire
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mayfaire - Wilmington, NC is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Mayfaire - Wilmington, NC offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Mayfaire - Wilmington, NC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Airlie Gardens
- New Hanover County Arboretum
- Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
- Children's Museum of Wilmington
Airports
- Wilmington International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.