Wilmington Metro

3 cities · 5 ZIP codes

Data based on listings and public records observed by Rufus. May not represent the entire market.

Wilmington metro covers 106 tracked apartment buildings totaling 21,339 units in Wilmington, NC, with an average asking rent of $1,781 — close to the national median for this metropolitan area. Asking rents span $715 to $6,050 across the available inventory. Reported occupancy is 90.9%, softer than most stabilized markets and consistent with active leasing concessions.

The for-sale market in this metropolitan area shows a median asking price of $454,660 ($310 per square foot). For-sale listings sit on the market for an average of 95 days. As of the most recent snapshot Rufus is tracking 698 active listings.

Rufus refreshes this metropolitan area snapshot from live scraping of listing sources and public deed and mortgage records; figures are observed rather than reported by owners and may differ from marketing brochures.

Last updated 2026-07-28 · Tracked since 2025-09-05
Avg Rent
$1,781
$715 – $6,050
Buildings
106
Total Units
21,339
Est. Occupancy
90.9%
1950 vacant (observed)

Building Vintage

Pre-1980
9
1980-1999
17
2000-2014
17
2015+
63

Cities in Wilmington

CityBuildingsAvg Rent
Wilmington, NC85$1,733
Leland, NC19$1,719
Belville, NC2$1,753
Last updated: 2026-07-22
Median Asking Price
$454,660
Median Size
1,752 sqft
Price per Sqft
$310
Avg Days on Market
95 days
Active Listings
698

Home Type Breakdown

Single Family67%(470)
Townhome18.4%(129)
Condo14.6%(102)