209 homes sold in Wilmington in January 2026 at a middle price of $445,000, about $251 a square foot. The middle home took 36 days to sell. Sellers received 96.9% of their first asking price on average, and 24 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 233 homes sold at a middle price of $420,000 — sales are down 10.3% and the middle price is up 6%.
285 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 12% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 958 homes were for sale in Wilmington and 394 were under contract — about 4.6 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 10 | $591,864 |
| Landfall | Wilmington | 8 | $1,117,500 |
| Riverlights - Del Webb | Wilmington | 5 | $600,000 |
| Blake Farm | Wilmington | 4 | $399,795 |
| Cypress Island | Wilmington | 3 | $295,000 |
| East and Mason | Wilmington | 3 | $588,380 |
| Figure Eight Island | Wilmington | 3 | $6,000,000 |
| Historic District | Wilmington | 3 | $615,000 |
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Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Wilmington in January 2026?
209 homes sold in Wilmington in January 2026 at a middle price of $445,000, about $251 a square foot. The middle home took 36 days to sell. Sellers received 96.9% of their first asking price on average, and 24 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Wilmington?
$445,000 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $251 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Wilmington?
A year earlier, 233 homes sold at a middle price of $420,000 — sales are down 10.3% and the middle price is up 6%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Wilmington?
Riverlights (10), Landfall (8), Riverlights - Del Webb (5), Blake Farm (4), Cypress Island (3), East and Mason (3).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 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.