399 homes sold in New Hanover County in May 2026 at a middle price of $470,000, about $262 a square foot. The middle home took 20 days to sell. Sellers received 97.8% of their first asking price on average, and 58 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 401 homes sold at a middle price of $487,800 — sales are down 0.5% and the middle price is down 3.6%.
524 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 13.5% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 1,296 homes were for sale in New Hanover County and 481 were under contract — about 3.2 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidbury Station | Castle Hayne | 19 | $407,490 |
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 17 | $539,000 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 14 | $1,359,500 |
| East and Mason | Wilmington | 5 | $660,000 |
| Echo Farms | Wilmington | 5 | $570,000 |
| Porters Neck Plantation | Wilmington | 5 | $795,000 |
| Wilmington Beach | Carolina Beach | 4 | $924,500 |
| River Bluffs | Castle Hayne | 4 | $574,500 |
Every month on file for New Hanover County
May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in May 2026?
399 homes sold in New Hanover County in May 2026 at a middle price of $470,000, about $262 a square foot. The middle home took 20 days to sell. Sellers received 97.8% of their first asking price on average, and 58 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$470,000 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $262 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 401 homes sold at a middle price of $487,800 — sales are down 0.5% and the middle price is down 3.6%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Sidbury Station (19), Riverlights (17), Landfall (14), East and Mason (5), Echo Farms (5), Porters Neck Plantation (5).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 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.