Wilmington housing market — July 2026

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

376

Homes sold

up 4.7% from a year ago

$472,500

Middle sale price

up 6.7% from a year ago

$257

Per square foot

middle, sold

21

Days on market

middle

97.9%

Of first asking price

59 sold above asking

2.5

Months of supply

at this pace

376 homes sold in Wilmington in July 2026 at a middle price of $472,500, about $257 a square foot. The middle home took 21 days to sell. Sellers received 97.9% of their first asking price on average, and 59 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 359 homes sold at a middle price of $443,000 — sales are up 4.7% and the middle price is up 6.7%.

421 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 10.6% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 955 homes were for sale in Wilmington and 396 were under contract — about 2.5 months of supply at July 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in July 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
RiverlightsWilmington17$530,000
LandfallWilmington15$1,415,000
Riverlights - Del WebbWilmington7$527,500
Indigo at Abbey PreserveWilmington7$667,258
Pine Valley EstatesWilmington6$497,500
The CapeWilmington6$596,000
Hanover LakesWilmington5$530,000
Porters Neck PlantationWilmington5$910,000

Every month on file for Wilmington

August 2026 · June 2026

July 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Wilmington in July 2026?

376 homes sold in Wilmington in July 2026 at a middle price of $472,500, about $257 a square foot. The middle home took 21 days to sell. Sellers received 97.9% of their first asking price on average, and 59 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Wilmington?

$472,500 for homes that sold in July 2026, about $257 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Wilmington?

A year earlier, 359 homes sold at a middle price of $443,000 — sales are up 4.7% and the middle price is up 6.7%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Wilmington?

Riverlights (17), Landfall (15), Riverlights - Del Webb (7), Indigo at Abbey Preserve (7), Pine Valley Estates (6), The Cape (6).

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