433 homes sold in New Hanover County in July 2026 at a middle price of $486,000, about $265 a square foot. The middle home took 23 days to sell. Sellers received 97.5% of their first asking price on average, and 62 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 396 homes sold at a middle price of $456,025 — sales are up 9.3% and the middle price is up 6.6%.
517 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 10.6% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 1,295 homes were for sale in New Hanover County and 482 were under contract — about 3 months of supply at July 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in July 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 17 | $530,000 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 15 | $1,415,000 |
| Sidbury Station | Castle Hayne | 9 | $439,999 |
| Riverlights - Del Webb | Wilmington | 7 | $527,500 |
| Pine Valley Estates | Wilmington | 6 | $497,500 |
| The Cape | Wilmington | 6 | $596,000 |
| Hanover Lakes | Wilmington | 5 | $530,000 |
| Porters Neck Plantation | Wilmington | 5 | $910,000 |
Every month on file for New Hanover County
July 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in July 2026?
433 homes sold in New Hanover County in July 2026 at a middle price of $486,000, about $265 a square foot. The middle home took 23 days to sell. Sellers received 97.5% of their first asking price on average, and 62 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$486,000 for homes that sold in July 2026, about $265 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 396 homes sold at a middle price of $456,025 — sales are up 9.3% and the middle price is up 6.6%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Riverlights (17), Landfall (15), Sidbury Station (9), Riverlights - Del Webb (7), Pine Valley Estates (6), The Cape (6).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in July 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.