372 homes sold in New Hanover County in August 2026 at a middle price of $450,000, about $261 a square foot. The middle home took 30 days to sell. Sellers received 97.2% of their first asking price on average, and 46 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 363 homes sold at a middle price of $465,000 — sales are up 2.5% and the middle price is down 3.2%.
511 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 12.6% 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 3.5 months of supply at August 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in August 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidbury Station | Castle Hayne | 17 | $405,999 |
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 13 | $560,000 |
| River Bluffs | Castle Hayne | 7 | $585,000 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 7 | $1,100,000 |
| Wilmington Beach | Carolina Beach | 5 | $870,000 |
| The Cape | Wilmington | 5 | $610,000 |
| Anchors Bend | Wilmington | 4 | $727,500 |
| Cape Cottages | Wilmington | 4 | $187,500 |
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August 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in August 2026?
372 homes sold in New Hanover County in August 2026 at a middle price of $450,000, about $261 a square foot. The middle home took 30 days to sell. Sellers received 97.2% of their first asking price on average, and 46 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$450,000 for homes that sold in August 2026, about $261 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 363 homes sold at a middle price of $465,000 — sales are up 2.5% and the middle price is down 3.2%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Sidbury Station (17), Riverlights (13), River Bluffs (7), Landfall (7), Wilmington Beach (5), The Cape (5).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in August 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.