Housing in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 3.6%List Price 16.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.7%
Listings with Price Drops
13.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 16.7%New Listings 85.7%Pending 200.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$976

Median List $/SF

$1,073

Sale $/SF 16.8%List $/SF 25.4%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
54.4%
Multi-Family
45.3%
Mobile Home
0.3%

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.