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Rental Market Trends in Wilmington, CA

What is the average rent in Wilmington, CA?

$1,414/month

Average Rent

567 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Wilmington, CA is $1,414 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,627/month, which means Wilmington rent prices are 13% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Wilmington, you can expect to pay about $1,187 per month for a studio, $1,414 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,208 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,292 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,187/month
405 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,414/month
567 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,208/month
853 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,292/month
1,161 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,887/month
1,027 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,907/month
1,340 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,551/month
749 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,700/month
1,430 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Wilmington, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1%, which averages out to $13 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Wilmington, CA
Last Updated June 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Wilmington, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
9% Below $700/month
30% $700 - $1,000/month
25% $1,001 - $1,500/month
26% $1,501 - $2,000/month
9% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wilmington, CA?

Because the average rent in Wilmington is $1,414, you’ll want to make about $4,713 per month or $56,556 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Wilmington, CA

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Portofino Townhomes

1625 W Pacific Coast Hwy,
Wilmington, CA 90744

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Vivo on Harbor

Vivo on Harbor

511 S Harbor Blvd,
San Pedro, CA 90731

Studio - 2 Beds | $2,410 - $5,175

LaSalle Lofts

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255 W 7th St,
San Pedro, CA 90731

3 Beds | $3,600

Vue

Vue

255 W 5th St,
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1-3 Beds | $2,450 - $4,380

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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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