New Hanover Village Apartments
2402 Flint Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401
2-3 Beds | $1,400
$1,335/month
Average Rent
728 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.7%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of April 2025, the average rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,335 per month. This is 15% lower than the national average rent of $1,575/month, making renting in Wilmington more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Wilmington, you can expect to pay about $1,218 per month for a studio, $1,335 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,599 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,938 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.7%, which averages out to $9 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, Bayshore, College Acres and Kirkland are the most affordable neighborhoods in Wilmington.
Based on current rent prices, Landfall, Covil Estates and Kings Grant are the most expensive neighborhoods in Wilmington.
The neighborhoods in Wilmington with the most apartments available are Murraysville, Echo Farms and Silver Lake .
Because the average rent in Wilmington is $1,335, you’ll want to make about $4,450 per month or $53,400 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.
The cost of living in Wilmington, NC is 4.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Wilmington is 22.9% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,218 - $1,938. You can expect to pay 1.0% less for groceries, 3.9% more for utilities, and 8.7% more for transportation.
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† 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.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.