South Side

Wilmington, NC

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South Side - Wilmington, NC Area Guide

Situated on scenic and alluring Greenfield Lake, South Side's inhabitants enjoy all the perks of lakeside living. Locals frequent this hotspot to stroll among the vibrant azaleas and Spanish moss-draped cypress trees, or to paddle the lake, take in a tour, or marvel at the wildlife. South Side's beautiful homes for rent, affordable living, and big-city amenities draw people from many different places. This bustling lakeside town is an active business, service, and industrial hub for the surrounding major counties in Wilmington, providing access to a host of retail establishments and restaurants. Locals enjoy Pilot House Restaurant where they can get a taste of southern seafood while sitting riverside of Cape Fear. Find a home near the river and never be far from their famous corn bread.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South Side is $1,012 for a studio, $1,510 for one bedroom, and $1,860 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Side has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 451 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,012/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 658 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,510/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,042 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,860/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
  • Children's Museum of Wilmington
  • New Hanover County Arboretum
  • Airlie Gardens

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 February 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.