319 homes sold in New Hanover County in September 2026 at a middle price of $465,000, about $257 a square foot. The middle home took 33 days to sell. Sellers received 97% of their first asking price on average, and 37 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 320 homes sold at a middle price of $468,750 — sales are down 0.3% and the middle price is down 0.8%.
516 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 12.9% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 1,355 homes were for sale in New Hanover County and 444 were under contract — about 4.2 months of supply at September 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in September 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidbury Station | Castle Hayne | 17 | $429,999 |
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 11 | $490,000 |
| Wilmington Beach | Carolina Beach | 5 | $865,000 |
| Fawn Valley | Wilmington | 4 | $520,675 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 4 | $1,470,000 |
| Marsh Oaks | Wilmington | 4 | $442,500 |
| Sunset Park | Wilmington | 4 | $288,500 |
| Azalea Trace | Wilmington | 3 | $220,000 |
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September 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in September 2026?
319 homes sold in New Hanover County in September 2026 at a middle price of $465,000, about $257 a square foot. The middle home took 33 days to sell. Sellers received 97% of their first asking price on average, and 37 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$465,000 for homes that sold in September 2026, about $257 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 320 homes sold at a middle price of $468,750 — sales are down 0.3% and the middle price is down 0.8%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Sidbury Station (17), Riverlights (11), Wilmington Beach (5), Fawn Valley (4), Landfall (4), Marsh Oaks (4).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in September 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.