242 homes sold in New Hanover County in January 2026 at a middle price of $449,250, about $262 a square foot. The middle home took 40 days to sell. Sellers received 96.5% of their first asking price on average, and 26 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 276 homes sold at a middle price of $444,320 — sales are down 12.3% and the middle price is up 1.1%.
342 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 11.6% 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 5.4 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 10 | $591,864 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 8 | $1,117,500 |
| Sidbury Station | Castle Hayne | 7 | $382,500 |
| Riverlights - Del Webb | Wilmington | 5 | $600,000 |
| River Bluffs | Castle Hayne | 3 | $750,000 |
| Cypress Island | Wilmington | 3 | $295,000 |
| East and Mason | Wilmington | 3 | $588,380 |
| Figure Eight Island | Wilmington | 3 | $6,000,000 |
Every month on file for New Hanover County
January 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in January 2026?
242 homes sold in New Hanover County in January 2026 at a middle price of $449,250, about $262 a square foot. The middle home took 40 days to sell. Sellers received 96.5% of their first asking price on average, and 26 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$449,250 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $262 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 276 homes sold at a middle price of $444,320 — sales are down 12.3% and the middle price is up 1.1%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Riverlights (10), Landfall (8), Sidbury Station (7), Riverlights - Del Webb (5), River Bluffs (3), Cypress Island (3).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 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.