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Rental Market Trends in Wilmington, CA

What is the average rent in Wilmington, CA?

$1,542/month

Average Rent

546 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.6%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Wilmington, CA is $1,542 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Wilmington rent prices are 6% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Wilmington, you can expect to pay about $1,304 per month for a studio, $1,542 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,251 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,222 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,304/month
392 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,542/month
546 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,251/month
818 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,222/month
1,161 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,729/month
785 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,646/month
938 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Wilmington, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.6%, which averages out to $41 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
Legend
2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Wilmington, CA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Wilmington, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
7% Below $700/month
23% $700 - $1,000/month
21% $1,001 - $1,500/month
40% $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 $1,542, you’ll want to make about $5,140 per month or $61,680 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.

City

Wilmington, CA

282 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Wilmington, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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1625 W Pacific Coast Hwy,
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$3,215 - $3,815

1-3 Beds

Vivo on Harbor

Vivo on Harbor

511 S Harbor Blvd,
San Pedro, CA 90731

$2,295 - $4,875

Studio - 2 Beds

Thrive on 5th

Thrive on 5th

448 W 5th St,
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$2,250 - $4,995

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Vue

Vue

255 W 5th St,
San Pedro, CA 90731

$2,534 - $6,206

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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