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County Overview

New Hanover County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
July 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of July 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The New Hanover County, NC real estate market currently shows 1,774 active listings, with 541 pending sales. Homes are averaging 63 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 78 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 63 days on market compared to 71 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 6.3% year-over-year, from $562,500 to $527,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 229,389  ·  Density: 600.6/mi²  ·  Median household income: $71,706

Typical home value: $318,759  ·  Homeownership: 60.7%

Included Areas

Wilmington: 28401, 28402, 28405, 28408, 28409, 28411, 28412

Lansdowne Estates: 28406, 28407

Carolina Beach: 28428

Castle Hayne: 28429

Kure Beach: 28449

University Suites: 28403

Wrightsville Beach: 28480

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,774
⇧ 4.6% vs 1,696 last year
Pending
541
30% pending ratio
Median Price
$527,000
⇩ 6.3% vs $562,500 last year
Average Price
$789,112
⇩ 4.6% vs $827,289 last year
Days on Market
63
⇩ 11.3% vs 71 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$291
vs $291/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,805 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 14.2% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 15.4%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %