Wilmington housing market — May 2026

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

331

Homes sold

down 2.9% from a year ago

$449,900

Middle sale price

down 1.3% from a year ago

$256

Per square foot

middle, sold

20

Days on market

middle

97.8%

Of first asking price

49 sold above asking

2.9

Months of supply

at this pace

331 homes sold in Wilmington in May 2026 at a middle price of $449,900, about $256 a square foot. The middle home took 20 days to sell. Sellers received 97.8% of their first asking price on average, and 49 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 341 homes sold at a middle price of $455,790 — sales are down 2.9% and the middle price is down 1.3%.

414 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 13.3% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 956 homes were for sale in Wilmington and 395 were under contract — about 2.9 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
RiverlightsWilmington17$539,000
LandfallWilmington14$1,359,500
Blake FarmWilmington11$335,999
East and MasonWilmington5$660,000
Echo FarmsWilmington5$570,000
Porters Neck PlantationWilmington5$795,000
Anchors BendWilmington4$777,250
Kings GrantWilmington4$359,500

Every month on file for Wilmington

June 2026 · April 2026

May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Wilmington in May 2026?

331 homes sold in Wilmington in May 2026 at a middle price of $449,900, about $256 a square foot. The middle home took 20 days to sell. Sellers received 97.8% of their first asking price on average, and 49 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Wilmington?

$449,900 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $256 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Wilmington?

A year earlier, 341 homes sold at a middle price of $455,790 — sales are down 2.9% and the middle price is down 1.3%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Wilmington?

Riverlights (17), Landfall (14), Blake Farm (11), East and Mason (5), Echo Farms (5), Porters Neck Plantation (5).

See what's for sale now

Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 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.