Find your bearings
Get to know Wilmington.
Wilmington is best explored a little at a time. Spend a morning downtown, an afternoon closer to the water, and time in the neighborhoods between. The experience of living here changes with the streets you choose and the destinations you use most.
Use this guide as a starting point, then go deeper into featured neighborhood guides. Each guide pairs local context with its own homes and market figures.
The residential market
Wilmington at a glance.
- Active residential homes
- 1026
- Median asking price
- $465,000
- Average days on market
- 49 days
- Sale / original asking price
- 96.03%
Active residential listings in Wilmington; excludes land and homes under contract. Updated 10/28/2026, 4:26:06 AM ET. Days on market reflect homes sold in Sep 2026.
Wilmington / September 2026
Three hundred eighty-four new listings entered the market in September 2026, a decrease of 4.95% from the previous month.
Two hundred seventy-nine homes closed during the month, a decrease of 3.79% from the previous month.
Homes that closed averaged forty-nine days on market, an increase of 0.33% from the previous month.
On average, these sales closed at 96.03% of their original asking price.
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Homes in Wilmington.
1406 available listings, including 160 land and 236 under contract
Holton Place Condominiums
4613 Mcclelland Drive F-102, Wilmington, NC 28405
$165,000
2 beds / 2 baths / 1,050 sq ft
Village at Motts Landing
307 Motts Forest Road, Wilmington, NC 28412
$525,000
4 beds / 3 baths / 2,212 sq ft
A closer look
Find your neighborhood.
Neighborhood guide
Autumn Hall
- Active homes
- 3
- Median ask
- $1,550,000
Neighborhood guide
Landfall
- Active homes
- 33
- Median ask
- $1,699,000
Neighborhood guide
Parkside
- Active homes
- 3
- Median ask
- $1,150,000
Neighborhood guide
Porters Neck Plantation
- Active homes
- 18
- Median ask
- $932,500
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Beyond the front door
Life in Wilmington.
The riverfront
Explore the downtown Riverwalk, with shops, galleries, and places to eat along the Cape Fear River.
Explore details ↗Airlie Gardens
Gardens, mature live oaks, and walking paths offer a place to slow down near the coast. Check visitor information when planning your day.
Explore details ↗From the city to the beach
Include Wrightsville Beach in your visit. Compare the feel of an island address with living in Wilmington and making the drive to the coast.
Explore the guide ↗Related Articles
Waterfront, a boat slip, or water access? Finding your fit on the Carolina coast ↗
The view, the boat ride, and the rights that come with a property are different parts of the decision. Here’s how to compare them around Wilmington and the coast.
Golf communities near Wilmington: three places to compare ↗
Landfall, Porters Neck Plantation and River Landing offer different starting points for a home search. Compare the location, the community and the club separately.
Wilmington / A closer look
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Put it in perspective.
| Place | Median asking price | Active homes | Avg. days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington (this guide) | $465,000 | 1026 | 49 |
| Wrightsville Beach ↗ | $2,180,000 | 35 | 125 |
| Landfall ↗ | $1,699,000 | 33 | 129 |
| Autumn Hall ↗ | $1,550,000 | 3 | 2 |