Housing in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$2,150,000
Median List Price
$1,599,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$976
Days on Market
115
Active Inventory
43
Months of Supply
8.6
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,644,363
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
20.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
16.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
5
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
6
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$976
Median List $/SF
$1,073
Wrightsville Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Wrightsville Beach 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
$1,041,800
Median Rent
$1,892
Total Housing Units
2,926
Vacancy Rate
56.3%
Owner Occupied
81.0%
Renter Occupied
19.0%
Median Property Tax
$4,923
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,184
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wrightsville Beach, NC is $2,150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 115 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $976. The median rent is $1,892 per month (Census ACS). About 81.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 2,926 total housing units.