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Wilmington

Housing in Wilmington, NC: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,116 left/mo

$1,358/mo (1 bd) in Wilmington. Median home $328,000. Property tax 0.59%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,358
/mo
Buy
$2,250
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$892
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$65,600
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,788
  • Property tax (0.59% of value)$161/mo · $1,935/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$301
  • Monthly total$2,250

Months to 20% down

$2,116 left each month. About 32 months (2.7 years) to save $65,600.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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