CITY PROFILE
Wilmington, NC
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Wilmington, NC is a smaller metro where homes rank among the most expensive in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. Expect a warm climate with abundant sunshine, though the area also experiences a wet climate, so you'll need to manage humidity and rain alongside those sunny days. The combination makes for a lush, humid coastal environment that rewards sun-seekers willing to accept significant rainfall.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $446K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,708/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 18.5°C · warmest 27.3°C · coolest 8.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1374 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.6 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #174 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy77
- Affordable to rent69
- Climate comfort90
- Plenty of sunshine60
- Big-city amenities58
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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