330 homes sold in New Hanover County in December 2025 at a middle price of $460,000, about $247 a square foot. The middle home took 44 days to sell. Sellers received 95.8% of their first asking price on average, and 29 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 350 homes sold at a middle price of $450,000 — sales are down 5.7% and the middle price is up 2.2%.
213 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 17.9% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 1,298 homes were for sale in New Hanover County and 479 were under contract — about 3.9 months of supply at December 2025's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in December 2025
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidbury Station | Castle Hayne | 15 | $403,249 |
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 14 | $561,005 |
| Springwater Reserve | Wilmington | 7 | $400,000 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 5 | $1,867,000 |
| Northchase | Wilmington | 4 | $320,450 |
| Wilmington Beach | Carolina Beach | 3 | $764,463 |
| River Bluffs | Castle Hayne | 3 | $625,000 |
| Anchors Bend | Wilmington | 3 | $544,500 |
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December 2025 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in December 2025?
330 homes sold in New Hanover County in December 2025 at a middle price of $460,000, about $247 a square foot. The middle home took 44 days to sell. Sellers received 95.8% of their first asking price on average, and 29 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$460,000 for homes that sold in December 2025, about $247 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 350 homes sold at a middle price of $450,000 — sales are down 5.7% and the middle price is up 2.2%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Sidbury Station (15), Riverlights (14), Springwater Reserve (7), Landfall (5), Northchase (4), Wilmington Beach (3).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in December 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.