Are home prices going up or down in Wilmington, NC?
In Wilmington, NC, the typical home sold for $479,750 during May 2026 — about the same as a year ago. Prices are flat, not rising or falling.
Over the last 36 months the typical sale price in Wilmington, NC went from $450,000 to $479,750 — up 7%.
The high point was $510,000, reached in April 2026. Today's typical sale is 6% below that.
Measured by size, homes in Wilmington, NC are selling for about $254 per square foot. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison when the mix of what sells shifts from month to month — a run of big houses can push the typical price up without anything actually getting more expensive.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Wilmington, NC area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Wilmington, NC area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.