Shipyard Plaza

Wilmington, NC

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Shipyard Plaza - Wilmington, NC

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A quiet shipyard commutable to downtown and Wrightsville Beach

Quiet Wooded Industry Commuter

Located on the Cape Fear River, Shipyard Plaza contains one of the largest ports on the Eastern seaboard, making it a busy hub for shipping and trucking services. As you move away from the waterfront, residential streets and wooded land offer peace and quiet for locals. Renters can find apartments available for rent in the area as well. Although this neighborhood feels far off from city life, Shipyard Plaza sits just four miles west of Downtown Wilmington, seven miles south of the Wilmington International Airport, and approximately 10 miles west of Wrightsville Beach, where you’ll find seafood joints, tourist attractions, and beautiful beaches.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Shipyard Plaza is $1,908 for a studio, $1,327 for one bedroom, $1,563 for two bedrooms, and $1,848 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Shipyard Plaza has decreased by -4.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 1,036 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,908/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 772 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,327/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,049 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,563/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,348 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,848/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

34

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

19

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

48

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Wilmington
  • Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
  • New Hanover County Arboretum
  • Airlie Gardens
  • Carolina Beach State Park

Airports

  • Wilmington International

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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.