Port O' Pines Lot Rent Rises to $610
Nearly 150 Wilmington households face a $150 monthly lot rent increase at the Port O' Pines Mobile Home Park, effective December 1.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Apartments
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Port O' Pines Mobile Home Park is raising monthly lot rent from $460 to $610, effective December 1, affecting nearly 150 households. Residents, who own their mobile homes but lease the land beneath them, were notified by letter in September and given two weeks to decide whether to stay or leave.
Why it matters
The increase is a nearly 33% jump, following an 18% increase about two years ago when rent rose from $390 to $460, a period in which inflation rose about 6%. Residents say management and the owner have not responded to repeated requests for an explanation, and moving a mobile home can cost roughly $10,000 and take 30 to 60 days.
The lot rent increase is $150 per month, from $460 to $610, a nearly 33% jump compared with the 18% increase from $390 to $460 about two years ago. Management and the owner have not explained the reasons for the increase.
The players
Port O' Pines Mobile Home Park
A mobile home park in New Hanover County, North Carolina, where residents own their homes but lease the land beneath them.
The details
Port O' Pines residents own their mobile homes but lease the land beneath them, and were notified by letter in September that rent would rise December 1. Property management declined to comment, and the owner has not responded to a request for a statement.
Timeline
About two years ago: prior increase from $390 to $460 per month.
September 2026: residents receive letter announcing the increase.
December 1, 2026: $610 monthly rent takes effect.
Market Dynamics
Mobile home residents who own their homes but rent the land face a particular squeeze, since moving a home costs about $10,000 and takes 30 to 60 days. A 33% lot rent increase at Port O' Pines, against roughly 6% inflation over the same period, shows how far lot rents can outpace broader price growth.
Residents of Port O' Pines who want to stay will pay $610 per month starting December 1, an increase of $150. Those who decide to leave face the cost and timeline of moving a mobile home, which the story puts at about $10,000 and 30 to 60 days.
The takeaway
Mobile home owners who rent their lot should review their lease terms and notice periods early, since relocation costs are high and timelines are long. Keeping records of rent history and any written notices can help when asking management for an explanation.
Further reading
Browse more Apartments coverage for context on rental costs in the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WWAYTV3.
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