Osprey Landing
800 Walden Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401
$1,235 - $1,450
2 Beds
Sunset Park
Wilmington, NC
Sunset Park - Wilmington, NC Area Guide
Located along the Cape Fear River directly south of Downtown Wilmington you'll find the historic neighborhood of Sunset Park. Many of the homes in the neighborhood were built in the early 1900s. As the community was being developed, the local newspaper, the Wilmington Star, held a contest to name the new neighborhood and "Sunset Park" was the winner. Soccer fans will love renting in Sunset Park -- Legions Stadium is located off Carolina Beach Road and is home to the Wilmington Hammerheads, a professional soccer team. Just north of the neighborhood, the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater provides an outdoor venue for concerts and other performances. Head into Downtown Wilmington to visit Riverfront Park, the Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk, the shops and restaurants along Front Street, and historic sites like Bellamy Mansion Museum. This 20-room plantation home was built in 1859 and is now open for tours. The grounds feature gardens with 150-year-old magnolia trees and oyster shell paths. For a day of sun, surf, and sand, drive just 10 miles east to Wrightsville Beach.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Sunset Park is $1,170 for one bedroom, $1,235 for two bedrooms, and $1,580 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sunset Park has increased by 6.4% in the past year.
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1 BR
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770 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,170/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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940 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,235/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,205 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,580/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sunset Park - Wilmington, NC is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Sunset Park - Wilmington, NC, so everyday errands require more planning.
No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
10
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Sunset Park - Wilmington, NC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Museum of Wilmington
- Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
- 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.