Active Listings
197
⇧ 3.7% vs 190 last year
Seitter Acres · Walnut Hills
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WILMINGTON, NC real estate market (28401) currently shows 197 active listings, with 35 pending sales. Homes are averaging 86 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 7 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 86 days on market compared to 93 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 4.8% year-over-year, from $395,000 to $376,000.
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 September 2026, there are 197 active listings in WILMINGTON, NC (zip code 28401), compared to 190 the prior year.
The median listing price in WILMINGTON, NC 28401 is $376,000 as of September 2026, a 4.8% decrease from $395,000 the prior year.
Homes in WILMINGTON, NC 28401 spend an average of 86 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 93 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 7 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 86 days on market compared to 93 days last year.
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