Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Wilmington
September 23, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In the last 12 months, 23% of homes listed in Wilmington failed to sell — about 1 in 4. Homes that sold went for a median 97.4% of their first asking price.
For sellers
Listings that failed to sell
23%
up 3.2 pts from a year ago
1,045 expired or canceled vs 3,534 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.4%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
69%
share of homes that sold
Price cut before failing
1.9%
median, on listings that didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
27
up 4 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Failed, then sold on a relist
23%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$454K
up 3.2% from a year ago
3,534 homes sold
The last 24 months
25% latest month · Aug 26
27 latest month · Aug 26
97.3% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Failed | Fail rate | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 465 | 188 | 29% | 29 | 96.4% |
| $300–400K | 828 | 205 | 20% | 25 | 97.4% |
| $400–500K | 658 | 154 | 19% | 24 | 97.6% |
| $500–750K | 943 | 218 | 19% | 28 | 97.8% |
| $750K–1M | 298 | 114 | 28% | 24 | 98.0% |
| $1M+ | 342 | 166 | 33% | 43 | 96.3% |
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Failed to sell" = listings that expired or were canceled; true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated September 23, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000