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Rental Market Trends in Wilmington, CA
What is the average rent in Wilmington, CA?
$1,576/month
Average Rent
556 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.9%
Increase in the Last Year
Wilmington, CA Rental Market Overview
The average rent in Wilmington, CA is $1,576 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Wilmington rent prices are 4% lower than the national average.
- Studio apartments in Wilmington average $1,326 per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in Wilmington average $1,576 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in Wilmington average $2,336 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in Wilmington average $3,236 or more per month.
Data Updated: June, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in Wilmington, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.9%, which averages out to $61 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 June 2026
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Rent Ranges in Wilmington, CA
Last Updated June 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
7%
Below $700/month
23%
$700 - $1,000/month
21%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
39%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
11%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wilmington, CA?
Because the average rent in Wilmington is $1,576, you’ll want to make about $5,253 per month or $63,036 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.
How does Wilmington, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
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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 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.