Wilmington housing market — September 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published October 3, 2026 and kept as written.

276

Homes sold

flat from a year ago

$465,000

Middle sale price

up 1% from a year ago

$251

Per square foot

middle, sold

25

Days on market

middle

97.1%

Of first asking price

33 sold above asking

3.7

Months of supply

at this pace

276 homes sold in Wilmington in September 2026 at a middle price of $465,000, about $251 a square foot. The middle home took 25 days to sell. Sellers received 97.1% of their first asking price on average, and 33 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 276 homes sold at a middle price of $460,195 — sales are flat and the middle price is up 1%.

425 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 13.8% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 1,013 homes were for sale in Wilmington and 366 were under contract — about 3.7 months of supply at September 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in September 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
RiverlightsWilmington11$490,000
Indigo at Abbey PreserveWilmington11$645,520
Blake FarmWilmington6$339,922
Fawn ValleyWilmington4$520,675
LandfallWilmington4$1,470,000
Marsh OaksWilmington4$442,500
Sunset ParkWilmington4$288,500
Azalea TraceWilmington3$220,000

Every month on file for Wilmington

August 2026 ›

September 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Wilmington in September 2026?

276 homes sold in Wilmington in September 2026 at a middle price of $465,000, about $251 a square foot. The middle home took 25 days to sell. Sellers received 97.1% of their first asking price on average, and 33 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Wilmington?

$465,000 for homes that sold in September 2026, about $251 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Wilmington?

A year earlier, 276 homes sold at a middle price of $460,195 — sales are flat and the middle price is up 1%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Wilmington?

Riverlights (11), Indigo at Abbey Preserve (11), Blake Farm (6), 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 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.