The story of this market
The typical home in Wilmington, North Carolina sells for about $450,000, or $311 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 60 days to sell.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.7%
NC · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Wilmington, North Carolina
The Wilmington housing market is transitioning toward a more balanced state, with inventory levels rising and price growth moderating. While demand remains supported by the city's strong economic anchors and coastal appeal, buyers are seeing more negotiation power compared to previous years.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Wilmington yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 60 days on market with 3.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 79.51% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
- North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher4.617.3 mi
- Indochine Restaurant4.52.3 mi
- Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park4.41.4 mi
- Live Oak Bank Pavilion4.24.5 mi
- Wilmington Convention Center4.54.3 mi
- Battleship North Carolina4.84.3 mi
- Carolina Beach Boardwalk4.512.2 mi
- Wilmington Riverwalk, Battleship Eastside Site.4.74 mi
- Airlie Gardens4.83.3 mi
- Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park4.41.4 mi
- North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher4.617.3 mi
- Battleship North Carolina4.84.3 mi
- Fort Fisher State Historic Site4.816.6 mi
- Oak Island Lighthouse4.623.5 mi
- The Cotton Exchange4.54.1 mi
- Airlie Gardens4.83.3 mi
- Carolina Beach State Park4.711.5 mi
- Long Leaf Park4.70.3 mi
- Freeman Park Beach4.610.4 mi
- Ogden Park4.75.1 mi
- Deep Point Marina & Yacht Club4.520.4 mi
- Morningstar Marinas Southport4.721.7 mi
- St James Properties4.120.6 mi
- Carolina Yacht Club4.55 mi
- Port City Marina4.54.4 mi
- Beau Rivage Golf & Resort4.46.7 mi
- Cape Fear Country Club4.61.9 mi
- Wilmington Municipal Golf Course4.10.7 mi
- Magnolia Greens Golf Course4.49 mi
- Porters Neck Country Club4.69.3 mi
- Independence Mall4.11.1 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.31.9 mi
- Publix Super Market Commons at Federal Point4.611.5 mi
- Kohl's4.42.6 mi
- Marshalls4.23.5 mi
- Wilmington International Airport4.34.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major downtown attraction featuring dining, shopping, and entertainment that serves as a primary anchor for tourism and local leisure.
A significant urban green space offering trails and nature education, enhancing the livability of the surrounding residential areas.
A major regional employer and educational anchor that drives local housing demand and economic activity.
Wilmington attracts a mix of family buyers seeking coastal living, retirees drawn to the climate and amenities, and investors capitalizing on the strong rental demand from students and seasonal visitors.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with major corridors like Market Street and South College Road serving as the primary arteries for regional commuting.
Wilmington offers a diverse amenity base centered on its coastal location, including the Cape Fear Riverwalk, numerous public parks like Halyburton and Ogden, and proximity to regional beaches, providing a high quality of life that supports strong residential demand.
The rental market in Wilmington is characterized by steady demand driven by the university population and coastal tourism, with a notable presence of short-term rentals that exert pressure on long-term housing availability and pricing.
The Wilmington economy is anchored by the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the healthcare sector, and a growing tourism industry, supported by its strategic coastal location.
Wilmington serves as a regional economic hub with significant momentum driven by the University of North Carolina Wilmington, a robust healthcare sector, and ongoing infrastructure investments like the South College Road expansion and downtown riverfront revitalization.
Development activity is focused on mixed-use infill projects and infrastructure upgrades to support the city's steady population growth.
Parcels in Wilmington are subject to New Hanover County property tax levies and may fall within specific municipal service districts or utility service areas.
Wilmington faces significant coastal hazard risks, including hurricane-driven storm surge, flooding, and high-wind events, which heavily influence local property insurance premiums and building code requirements.
Property insurance in Wilmington is heavily influenced by coastal hazard exposure, leading to higher premiums and a focus on wind-mitigation standards for residential structures.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS 2024 profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.