Photo: NCDOTcommunications · CC BY 2.01,826 homes sold in Wilmington in the last year, at a typical $460K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Wilmington homes are listed.
Every place Wilmington homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Wilmington.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
13% of Wilmington’s sales are condos, at $264K less than a house
1338 houses and 231 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1338 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $273NC $207
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 231 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $211NC $275
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 27 sold, typical $510K
Townhouses: 230 sold, typical $373K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
1,826 sales in the last year, against 2,831 in 2021 and a low of 1,831 in 2015. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $460K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Wilmington
Check a listing against what Wilmington homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Wilmington are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wilmington’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 1,826 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilmington
- Shop in February. It brings about 216 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 263 a month), but June is the most competitive: 27% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (17%) but only about 130 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Wilmington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 18% | 37% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 3% | 2% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 97.4% | 99.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 77 | 55 | 62 |
557 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (282), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 970.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $505K in the last year (1338 sales), a condo for $241K (231).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wilmington ranks 122nd of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wilmington is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wilmington home costs about $2,655 a month
Price: Wilmington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilmington’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wilmington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 130.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $460K home, about $3,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wilmington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WilmingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wilmington.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Kings Grant, Silver Lake, Myrtle Grove, Wrightsboro and Murraysville sell for less a square foot; Wrightsville Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilmington, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1,826 | $460K | $262 | 14% | 48 |
| Murraysville | 269 | $364K | $242 | 19% | 37 |
| Myrtle Grove | 211 | $519K | $247 | 18% | 50 |
| Wrightsboro | 104 | $424K | $234 | 17% | 72 |
| Silver Lake | 98 | $395K | $237 | 16% | 41 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 95 | $1.7M | $1,000 | 13% | 80 |
| Kings Grant | 93 | $353K | $229 | 18% | 35 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Wilmington
What do homes sell for in Wilmington, NC?
1,826 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $460K, $262 a square foot. Houses sold for about $505K, condos for about $241K.
Is Wilmington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 685 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 184 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wilmington?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilmington?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $460K home that’s near $3,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilmington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilmington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilmington.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).