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Apartments for Rent in Wilmington NC

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Explore Rent Prices Near Wilmington, NC

Wilmington, NC’s average rent price is $1,592 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
Leland $1,426
Carolina Beach $1,700
Kure Beach $1,900

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

Wilmington, NC Apartments for Rent

Set between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic, Wilmington pairs a busy historic riverfront with quick beach access. You'll find plenty of apartments for rent in Wilmington, NC, across walkable downtown blocks and beach-bound corridors. Weekend plans are easy with the Riverwalk, the Battleship North Carolina, Airlie Gardens, Greenfield Lake Park, and shows at Thalian Hall. Getting around is simple: College Road, Market Street, and MLK Jr. Parkway link most neighborhoods to UNCW, Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, the Port of Wilmington, and I-40; rentals close to ILM keep travel convenient.

Downtown and the Riverwalk area offer lofts above cafes, waterfront dining on Water Street, and easy strolls to galleries and Riverfront Park—great if you want apartments near the Riverwalk. The Brooklyn Arts District mixes historic blocks with studios, breweries, and music spaces, while the Cargo District adds creative offices, food halls, and courtyard hangouts. Midtown by Independence Mall keeps shopping and daily errands close with quick drives in all directions. Near Mayfaire Town Center and Autumn Hall, homes sit close to multi-use paths and Wrightsville Beach. Ogden brings newer communities near Ogden Park and US-17 for fast trips north or downtown. Masonboro and Seagate offer places to live by the Intracoastal Waterway, boat ramps, and creeks. Riverlights delivers newer waterfront rentals with parks, a lake loop, and eateries along the Cape Fear, and the College Road corridor near UNCW is lined with straightforward garden-style communities.

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Wilmington, NC Rental Insights

The average rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,345 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,626, which means housing in Wilmington, NC is slightly less expensive than much of the country.

Find affordable apartments for rent in Wilmington, NC by browsing listings in budget-friendly neighborhoods such as Lakeview, College Acres, and Kirkland. Use filters by price, number of bedrooms, and amenities to narrow your search.

The most popular ZIP codes for renters in Wilmington, NC are 28403, 28412, 28405, 28401, and 28409.

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