Colonial Parke
5034 Hunt Club Rd,
Wilmington, NC 28403
$1,040 - $1,174
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
University of North Carolina, Wilmington Wilmington, NC
Where imagination takes off
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Suburban
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Beach
The beautiful, wooded campus of the University of North Carolina Wilmington is a major draw for students -- so is its location to the ocean, especially the wildly popular Wrightsville Beach. But UNCW is much more than a pretty campus, offering more than 50 bachelor's degree programs, 36 master's degree programs, and four doctoral programs. The university covers 661 acres and first opened in 1947. Today, it is most noted for is top-ranking marine science program. Apartments near UNCW are plentiful. To be minutes to the beach as well as to campus, look on the east side of the university in neighborhoods like Tidal Reach, Sounds Edge, Wrightsville Green, and Seagate. If you prefer to be near shops and restaurants, look along South College Road, which offers several shopping plazas, diners, delis, bars, and bakeries. If bicycling and walking are important, the Cross-City Trail extends 15 miles throughout Wilmington, ending at Wrightsville Beach. To be near trail access, look along Hamilton Drive, Wagoner Drive, Riegel Road, and Rose Avenue near UNCW.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,258 for a studio, $1,411 for one bedroom, $1,683 for two bedrooms, and $2,028 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wilmington has increased by 5.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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523 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,258/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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730 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,411/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,064 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,683/month
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3 BR
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1,333 sq ft
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$2,028/month
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Learn More About University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly University of North Carolina, Wilmington - Wilmington, NC (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
University of North Carolina, Wilmington - Wilmington, NC (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in University of North Carolina, Wilmington - Wilmington, NC (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
561 Students
Public
Grades K-5
541 Students
Public
Grades K-5
511 Students
Public
Grades K-5
460 Students
Public
Grades K-5
675 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
673 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
591 Students
The International School at Gregory
Public
Grades K-8
503 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
882 Students
Public
Grades K-8
409 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
259 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,226 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,975 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,220 Students
American Leadership Academy - Coastal
Public
Grades PK-12
777 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- New Hanover County Arboretum
- Airlie Gardens
- Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
- Children's Museum of Wilmington
Airports
- Wilmington International
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† 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 June 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.