350 homes sold in New Hanover County in December 2024 at a middle price of $450,000, about $255 a square foot. The middle home took 32 days to sell. Sellers received 96.5% of their first asking price on average, and 34 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 290 homes sold at a middle price of $433,555 — sales are up 20.7% and the middle price is up 3.8%.
195 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 14.3% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 1,298 homes were for sale in New Hanover County and 480 were under contract — about 3.7 months of supply at December 2024's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in December 2024
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 16 | $505,000 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 11 | $975,000 |
| Kerr Crossing | Wilmington | 10 | $230,000 |
| Parsons Mill | Castle Hayne | 7 | $414,724 |
| Sunset Reach | Castle Hayne | 5 | $739,900 |
| Carriage Hills | Wilmington | 5 | $375,000 |
| Downtown | Wilmington | 5 | $296,219 |
| East and Mason | Wilmington | 5 | $736,560 |
Every month on file for New Hanover County
December 2024 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in December 2024?
350 homes sold in New Hanover County in December 2024 at a middle price of $450,000, about $255 a square foot. The middle home took 32 days to sell. Sellers received 96.5% of their first asking price on average, and 34 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$450,000 for homes that sold in December 2024, about $255 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 290 homes sold at a middle price of $433,555 — sales are up 20.7% and the middle price is up 3.8%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Riverlights (16), Landfall (11), Kerr Crossing (10), Parsons Mill (7), Sunset Reach (5), Carriage Hills (5).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in December 2024 in New Hanover County. Middle = median; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Inventory figures are as of the day this report was written. Published figures are never restated — a later report may differ as late closings are recorded. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.