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Average Rent in Audubon & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Audubon, Wilmington, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,385/mo
▼ 2.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$959/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
23
available now
Audubon vs Wilmington, NC Average
Audubon is cheaper the Wilmington, NC average by $45/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,430/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Audubon?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Audubon is $1,385 per month across 5 apartment communities and 23 available units. Rents have decreased $33 (2.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Elevation - Tribute Student Living starting at $959/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,385/mo.
Prices range from $959 to $1,795 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Audubon Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Audubon
Rent Prices by Apartment in Audubon
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation - Tribute Student Living | $959/mo | $982/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
| Forest Hills Apartment Homes | $1,299/mo | $1,378/mo | 7 | 4.4 |
| Wilmington Realty Property Management | $1,395/mo | $1,538/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| Hawthorne at New Centre | $1,480/mo | $1,506/mo | 7 | 4.4 |
| Hawthorne Commons | $1,566/mo | $1,566/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Audubon Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$55,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,385/mo.
Comfortable income
$66,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($959/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.
Median household income in Audubon is $63,900 , about 4% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Audubon
Overall prices in Audubon runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Audubon's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,385 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $900 |
| Healthcare | $439 |
| Other goods and services | $703 |
| Estimated total | $4,327/mo |
Population
118,578
Median household income
$63,900
Census median rent
$1,311/mo
Rent as % of income
32.1%
Median age
37.5
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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