Wilmington, NC Housing Market

Wilmington, NC's median home value is $446K, up 1.9% over the past year. Homes here sell in a median 59 days. Its PropertyIQ Score of 12 sits below the state average of 50, marking a market positioned to lag its state over the next three years.

Understanding the Wilmington, NC housing market requires looking beyond headline price figures. The PropertyIQ Score reads both sides of market strength: Zillow price momentum across 3- and 12-month windows, and Realtor.com flow signals — days on market and the share of listings with price cuts. Together they predict how this NC metro is set to perform relative to the rest of its state.

The South Atlantic region continues to attract domestic migration with its combination of job growth, favorable tax environments, and year-round climate. Markets range from rapidly appreciating tech corridors to established retirement destinations with strong rental demand. Within the South Atlantic, Wilmington, NC's PropertyIQ Score of 12 runs below the South Atlantic norm.

North Carolina's Research Triangle and Charlotte financial corridor drive two distinct housing economies, with university and healthcare employment providing stability across smaller metro areas.

For the Wilmington, NC market, PropertyIQ calculates a single score each month from four inputs: twelve-month Zillow home-value momentum, three-month Zillow home-value momentum, median days on market from Realtor.com, and the Realtor.com price-reduced share. The score is computed nationally across all metros and calibrated so 50 equals the state average. Across the validation history, metro markets in the top score band have outperformed their state by roughly 1.7 percentage points more per year than bottom-band markets.

Explore the interactive map to see how Wilmington, NC compares to neighboring metros, or view the full market dashboard for detailed analytics including time-series trends, score breakdowns, and AI-generated market reports.