401 homes sold in New Hanover County in May 2025 at a middle price of $487,800, about $265 a square foot. The middle home took 18 days to sell. Sellers received 98% of their first asking price on average, and 50 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 415 homes sold at a middle price of $475,000 — sales are down 3.4% and the middle price is up 2.7%.
451 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 15.2% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 1,297 homes were for sale in New Hanover County and 480 were under contract — about 3.2 months of supply at May 2025's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in May 2025
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 17 | $595,000 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 12 | $1,487,500 |
| Parsons Mill | Castle Hayne | 9 | $410,118 |
| East and Mason | Wilmington | 7 | $768,690 |
| Historic District | Wilmington | 7 | $672,500 |
| Echo Farms | Wilmington | 6 | $570,000 |
| Pine Valley Estates | Wilmington | 6 | $558,500 |
| Northchase | Wilmington | 5 | $299,900 |
Every month on file for New Hanover County
May 2025 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in May 2025?
401 homes sold in New Hanover County in May 2025 at a middle price of $487,800, about $265 a square foot. The middle home took 18 days to sell. Sellers received 98% of their first asking price on average, and 50 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$487,800 for homes that sold in May 2025, about $265 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 415 homes sold at a middle price of $475,000 — sales are down 3.4% and the middle price is up 2.7%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Riverlights (17), Landfall (12), Parsons Mill (9), East and Mason (7), Historic District (7), Echo Farms (6).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 2025 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.