Wilmington, NC

Wilmington metro area · 4 4 ZIP codes

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

Wilmington, NC covers 85 tracked apartment buildings totaling 17,338 units in Wilmington, NC, with an average asking rent of $1,785 — close to the national median for this city. Asking rents span $715 to $6,050 across the available inventory. Reported occupancy is 91.5%, softer than most stabilized markets and consistent with active leasing concessions.

The for-sale market in this city 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 city 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
$1,785
$715 – $6,050
Buildings
85
Total Units
17,338
Est. Occupancy
91.5%
1466 vacant (observed)

Building Vintage

Pre-1980
9
1980-1999
17
2000-2014
15
2015+
44

Top ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeBuildingsAvg Rent
2841228$1,787
2840327$1,502
2840115$1,750
2841115$1,865
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)