Active Listings
186
⇩ 8.8% vs 204 last year
Seitter Acres · Walnut Hills
Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WILMINGTON, NC real estate market (28401) currently shows 186 active listings, with 58 pending sales. Homes are averaging 60 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 18 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 60 days on market compared to 40 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 11.7% year-over-year, from $399,250 to $352,500.
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Population: 21,872 · Density: 272.5/mi² · Median household income: $46,743
Typical home value: $221,610 · Homeownership: 37.3%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28401 | Wilmington, NC 28401 | 0.0 mi | 181 | $75,225,953 | $350,000 | $415,613 |
| 28405 | Wilmington, NC 28405 | 6.2 mi | 145 | $141,379,495 | $488,225 | $975,031 |
| 28451 | Leland, NC 28451 | 9.2 mi | 562 | $289,912,758 | $447,316 | $515,859 |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 | 11.0 mi | 51 | $91,973,706 | $1,676,250 | $1,803,406 |
| 28409 | Wilmington, NC 28409 | 11.3 mi | 175 | $178,108,525 | $597,225 | $1,017,763 |
| 28457 | Rocky Point, NC 28457 | 12.9 mi | 35 | $16,087,715 | $467,475 | $459,649 |
| 28428 | Carolina Beach, NC 28428 | 17.8 mi | 224 | $167,743,296 | $649,875 | $748,854 |
| 28456 | Riegelwood, NC 28456 | 19.3 mi | 6 | $1,835,220 | $300,000 | $305,870 |
| 28443 | Hampstead, NC 28443 | 20.7 mi | 281 | $198,974,133 | $529,974 | $708,093 |
| 28449 | Kure Beach, NC 28449 | 21.5 mi | 56 | $55,802,376 | $852,500 | $996,471 |
| 28478 | Willard, NC 28478 | 24.6 mi | 3 | $878,850 | $292,950 | $292,950 |
| 28447 | Ivanhoe, NC 28447 | 26.9 mi | 1 | $699,000 | $699,000 | $699,000 |
| 28462 | Supply, NC 28462 | 27.8 mi | 213 | $172,510,830 | $622,700 | $809,910 |
As of March 2026, there are 186 active listings in WILMINGTON, NC (zip code 28401), compared to 204 the prior year.
The median listing price in WILMINGTON, NC 28401 is $352,500 as of March 2026, a 11.7% decrease from $399,250 the prior year.
Homes in WILMINGTON, NC 28401 spend an average of 60 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 40 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of March 2026, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 18 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 60 days on market compared to 40 days last year.
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