Wilmington housing market — December 2025

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published September 22, 2026 and kept as written.

272

Homes sold

down 8.1% from a year ago

$443,795

Middle sale price

up 0.8% from a year ago

$244

Per square foot

middle, sold

38

Days on market

middle

96%

Of first asking price

29 sold above asking

3.5

Months of supply

at this pace

272 homes sold in Wilmington in December 2025 at a middle price of $443,795, about $244 a square foot. The middle home took 38 days to sell. Sellers received 96% of their first asking price on average, and 29 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 296 homes sold at a middle price of $440,240 — sales are down 8.1% and the middle price is up 0.8%.

182 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 16.5% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 958 homes were for sale in Wilmington and 393 were under contract — about 3.5 months of supply at December 2025's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in December 2025

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
RiverlightsWilmington14$561,005
Springwater ReserveWilmington7$400,000
LandfallWilmington5$1,867,000
Blake FarmWilmington5$407,990
NorthchaseWilmington4$320,450
Anchors BendWilmington3$544,500
Carleton PlaceWilmington3$373,000
DowntownWilmington3$495,000

Every month on file for Wilmington

January 2026 · November 2025

December 2025 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Wilmington in December 2025?

272 homes sold in Wilmington in December 2025 at a middle price of $443,795, about $244 a square foot. The middle home took 38 days to sell. Sellers received 96% of their first asking price on average, and 29 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Wilmington?

$443,795 for homes that sold in December 2025, about $244 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Wilmington?

A year earlier, 296 homes sold at a middle price of $440,240 — sales are down 8.1% and the middle price is up 0.8%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Wilmington?

Riverlights (14), Springwater Reserve (7), Landfall (5), Blake Farm (5), Northchase (4), Anchors Bend (3).

See what's for sale now

Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in December 2025 in Wilmington. 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.