Wilmington, NC Metro Area: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Wilmington, NC Metro Area's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$929
2023
$1,313
Total change
+$384
% change
+41.3%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $929 | — |
| 2019 | $1,018 | +$89 (9.6%) |
| 2020 | $1,046 | +$28 (2.8%) |
| 2021 | $1,118 | +$72 (6.9%) |
| 2022 | $1,235 | +$117 (10.5%) |
| 2023 | $1,313 | +$78 (6.3%) |