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Hampstead, NC

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Pastoral living near Wilmington

Rural Coastal Great Schools Family-Friendly Community

Hampstead provides residents with a rural retreat, but is known as one of southeast North Carolina’s fastest growing areas. This charming town is located about 20 miles from Wilmington and rests near the coast of North Carolina. Hampstead feels pastoral and is filled with horse stables, open pastures, and golf courses like Castle Bay Golf Course. Residents have easy access to several beaches like Lea-Hutaff Island and Topsail Beach. The majority of Hampstead is residential, and most restaurants, stores, and other establishments are located along Route 17. Between its quiet streets, excellent location, and great schools, Hampstead is a family-friendly town, but anyone can enjoy living here. Hampstead has apartments and single-family houses available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hampstead, NC is $1,060 for a studio, $1,323 for one bedroom, $1,613 for two bedrooms, and $2,001 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hampstead has decreased by -2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,323/month
790 Sq Ft
House
$2,956/month
1,456 Sq Ft
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Transportation

26

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

42

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Topsail Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

631 Students

10
out of 10

North Topsail Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

608 Students

9
out of 10

South Topsail Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

557 Students

7
out of 10

Topsail Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

807 Students

6
out of 10

Topsail Middle

Public

Grades 5-8

807 Students

6
out of 10

Topsail High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,777 Students

9
out of 10

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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 2025.