281 homes sold in New Hanover County in February 2026 at a middle price of $445,000, about $262 a square foot. The middle home took 53 days to sell. Sellers received 97% of their first asking price on average, and 26 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 261 homes sold at a middle price of $436,803 — sales are up 7.7% and the middle price is up 1.9%.
348 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 12.1% 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 4.6 months of supply at February 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in February 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidbury Station | Castle Hayne | 11 | $389,999 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 10 | $1,085,000 |
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 10 | $592,000 |
| Downtown | Wilmington | 7 | $312,000 |
| Wilmington Beach | Carolina Beach | 4 | $872,500 |
| Echo Farms | Wilmington | 4 | $322,500 |
| Autumn Hall | Wilmington | 3 | $1,350,000 |
| Brittany Woods | Wilmington | 3 | $565,000 |
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February 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in February 2026?
281 homes sold in New Hanover County in February 2026 at a middle price of $445,000, about $262 a square foot. The middle home took 53 days to sell. Sellers received 97% of their first asking price on average, and 26 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$445,000 for homes that sold in February 2026, about $262 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 261 homes sold at a middle price of $436,803 — sales are up 7.7% and the middle price is up 1.9%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Sidbury Station (11), Landfall (10), Riverlights (10), Downtown (7), Wilmington Beach (4), Echo Farms (4).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in February 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.