Wilmington housing market — October 2026

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

246

Homes sold

down 18% from a year ago

$483,250

Middle sale price

up 8% from a year ago

$251

Per square foot

middle, sold

31

Days on market

middle

96.5%

Of first asking price

19 sold above asking

4.1

Months of supply

at this pace

246 homes sold in Wilmington in October 2026 at a middle price of $483,250, about $251 a square foot. The middle home took 31 days to sell. Sellers received 96.5% of their first asking price on average, and 19 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 300 homes sold at a middle price of $447,500 — sales are down 18% and the middle price is up 8%.

398 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 14.6% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 1,003 homes were for sale in Wilmington and 322 were under contract — about 4.1 months of supply at October 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in October 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
RiverlightsWilmington11$520,965
Scotts Hill VillageWilmington5$629,645
Indigo at Abbey PreserveWilmington5$629,216
East and MasonWilmington4$985,000
Riverlights - Del WebbWilmington4$517,500
Anchors BendWilmington3$549,500
ArrondaleWilmington3$385,000
Farrington FarmsWilmington3$350,000

Every month on file for Wilmington

September 2026 ›

October 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Wilmington in October 2026?

246 homes sold in Wilmington in October 2026 at a middle price of $483,250, about $251 a square foot. The middle home took 31 days to sell. Sellers received 96.5% of their first asking price on average, and 19 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Wilmington?

$483,250 for homes that sold in October 2026, about $251 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Wilmington?

A year earlier, 300 homes sold at a middle price of $447,500 — sales are down 18% and the middle price is up 8%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Wilmington?

Riverlights (11), Scotts Hill Village (5), Indigo at Abbey Preserve (5), East and Mason (4), Riverlights - Del Webb (4), Anchors Bend (3).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in October 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.