300 homes sold in New Hanover County in October 2026 at a middle price of $500,000, about $266 a square foot. The middle home took 39 days to sell. Sellers received 95.8% of their first asking price on average, and 22 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 348 homes sold at a middle price of $466,250 — sales are down 13.8% and the middle price is up 7.2%.
478 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 13.3% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 1,335 homes were for sale in New Hanover County and 396 were under contract — about 4.5 months of supply at October 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in October 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverlights | Wilmington | 11 | $520,965 |
| Sidbury Station | Castle Hayne | 7 | $350,000 |
| Scotts Hill Village | Wilmington | 5 | $629,645 |
| River Bluffs | Castle Hayne | 4 | $750,000 |
| East and Mason | Wilmington | 4 | $985,000 |
| Riverlights - Del Webb | Wilmington | 4 | $517,500 |
| Anchors Bend | Wilmington | 3 | $549,500 |
| Arrondale | Wilmington | 3 | $385,000 |
Every month on file for New Hanover County
October 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Hanover County in October 2026?
300 homes sold in New Hanover County in October 2026 at a middle price of $500,000, about $266 a square foot. The middle home took 39 days to sell. Sellers received 95.8% of their first asking price on average, and 22 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Hanover County?
$500,000 for homes that sold in October 2026, about $266 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Hanover County?
A year earlier, 348 homes sold at a middle price of $466,250 — sales are down 13.8% and the middle price is up 7.2%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Hanover County?
Riverlights (11), Sidbury Station (7), Scotts Hill Village (5), River Bluffs (4), East and Mason (4), Riverlights - Del Webb (4).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in October 2026 in New Hanover County. 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.