Housing in Wilmington, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$469,000
Median List Price
$452,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$269
Days on Market
77
Active Inventory
528
Months of Supply
4.6
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$406,726
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,661
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
32.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
114
New Listings
168
Pending Sales
172
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$269
Median List $/SF
$270
Wilmington vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Wilmington is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$350,300
Median Rent
$1,311
Total Housing Units
61,188
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Owner Occupied
46.8%
Renter Occupied
53.2%
Median Property Tax
$2,521
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,498
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wilmington, NC is $469,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 77 days on the market. 8.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $269. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,661/month. About 46.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 61,188 total housing units.