Get your bearings
Get to know Hampstead.
Access to Wilmington and area beaches is one part of the appeal of Hampstead’s varied communities. Rather than treat it as one uniform place, compare individual neighborhoods and the routes that connect them to your day.
Water-oriented homes, established subdivisions, and newer construction can offer different experiences. Start with the features you want, then look at the surrounding streets, outdoor space, and everyday destinations.
The residential market
Hampstead at a glance.
- Active homes
- 220
- Median asking price
- $558,500
- Average days on market
- 63 days
- Sale / original asking price
- 95.42%
Active residential listings in Hampstead. Updated 9/17/2026, 10:48:31 AM ET.
Hampstead / August 2026
Eighty-five new listings entered the market in August 2026, a decrease of 10.53% from the previous month.
Sixty-seven homes closed during the month, a decrease of 40.71% from the previous month.
Homes that closed averaged sixty-three days on market, an increase of 14.8% from the previous month.
On average, these sales closed at 95.42% of their original asking price.
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Homes in Hampstead.
417 available homes
Sloop Point Plantation
53 Ballast Point Road, Hampstead, NC 28443
$1,499,000
5 beds / 5 baths / 4,035 sq ft
Belvedere Plantation
119 Sound View Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443
$1,295,000
3 beds / 2 baths / 2,100 sq ft
A closer look
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Beyond the front door
Life in Hampstead.
Explore the neighborhood
Pay attention to lot layout, tree cover, sidewalks, and shared spaces. These are often the details that distinguish one Hampstead community from another.
Time outdoors
The county visitor directory includes Hampstead Kiwanis Park among its recreation options. Use the local directory to plan an afternoon beyond house tours.
Explore details ↗Mainland and island
Compare a mainland home base with living in Surf City or Topsail Beach. Try the actual drives to the destinations you expect to use most.
Hampstead / A closer look
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