Wilmington, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Wilmington market is currently characterized as Stabilizing, with a pending ratio of 0.48. This indicates that demand absorption is broadly balanced against available inventory. Despite a slight year-over-year increase in active listings by 3.2%, pricing metrics show a continued adjustment.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Wilmington market right now.
Active listings have expanded by 3.2% over the past year, while new listings increased by 5.8%, contributing to a more available supply landscape. The median listing price has moderated, declining by 4.9% year-over-year, alongside a 1.2% year-over-year decrease in median price per square foot. The pending ratio has remained relatively consistent, seeing a modest 0.4 percentage point increase year-over-year.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Wilmington shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
In a Stabilizing market, the pace of transactions is moderate, suggesting that neither buyers nor sellers hold overwhelming leverage. While inventory has grown, encouraging more negotiation, price adjustments indicate an emphasis on price discipline from sellers. This environment allows for more deliberate decision-making on both sides of a transaction.
The average listing price has declined by 2.6% over the past year, exhibiting a greater percentage decrease than the median listing price, which fell by 4.9%. This pattern, combined with an elevated spread between average ($680,402) and median ($475,000) listing prices, suggests some softening within the higher price tiers of the market.
3,923 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,304 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Wilmington, NC? Buyer Demand Index is running at 48%.
Wilmington, NC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 48%
- Median Days on Market
- 71 days
- Inventory YoY
- +3%
Wilmington, NC is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Wilmington, NC
28451
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410 active · 61 DOM
28467
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350 active · 88 DOM
28460
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$461K
347 active · 106 DOM
28461
southport
$532K
326 active · 80 DOM
28465
oak island
$729K
229 active · 86 DOM
28422
bolivia
$335K
222 active · 66 DOM
28412
wilmington
$447K
220 active · 60 DOM
28443
hampstead
$587K
217 active · 58 DOM
28469
ocean isle beach
$559K
211 active · 75 DOM
28445
holly ridge
$625K
204 active · 87 DOM
28428
carolina beach
$675K
194 active · 97 DOM
28401
wilmington
$375K
168 active · 66 DOM
28462
supply
$650K
163 active · 80 DOM
28468
sunset beach
$375K
157 active · 90 DOM
28411
wilmington
$630K
135 active · 45 DOM
28409
wilmington
$580K
129 active · 51 DOM
28403
wilmington
$429K
124 active · 51 DOM
28405
wilmington
$384K
118 active · 51 DOM
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