Wilmington short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Wilmington averaged 60.8% occupancy and $118.62 per night across an average of 279 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 60.8%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $118.62
- Average active listings
- 279
- Busiest month
- Jun 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.9% | $116.04 | $71.77 | 276 | $2,130.08 |
| Nov 2025 | 57.6% | $120.62 | $69.45 | 282 | $2,100.94 |
| Dec 2025 | 49.6% | $117.99 | $58.56 | 283 | $2,047.80 |
| Jan 2026 | 46.0% | $97.66 | $44.93 | 292 | $1,643.61 |
| Feb 2026 | 53.1% | $105.99 | $56.28 | 298 | $1,685.48 |
| Mar 2026 | 58.5% | $110.64 | $64.76 | 284 | $2,054.58 |
| Apr 2026 | 58.9% | $118.26 | $69.62 | 274 | $2,162.91 |
| May 2026 | 69.8% | $129.81 | $90.65 | 263 | $2,630.27 |
| Jun 2026 | 74.3% | $144.33 | $107.22 | 262 | $3,113.53 |
| Jul 2026 | 70.2% | $136.07 | $95.52 | 268 | $2,944.66 |
| Aug 2026 | 64.2% | $120.03 | $77.02 | 279 | $2,313.20 |
| Sep 2026 | 64.9% | $106.00 | $68.80 | 281 | $2,038.61 |
Compare Wilmington neighborhoods
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What the numbers say
- June 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 74.3% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 46.0%.
- The latest reported month was 9.4 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Wilmington market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 60.8% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
June 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 74.3%. January 2026 had the lowest at 46.0%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $118.62 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $26,865.67. Larger homes raise the average and listing mix changes, so this is not the earnings of a fixed home or a guarantee.
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Data: PriceLabs Market Research, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-20.
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