The typical Wilmington home was worth $419,038 in August 2026, flat on a year, Zillow says. The July median sale price was $465,000.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Figures come from Zillow Research’s public data files (August 2026, the latest month published) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index (second quarter of 2026). This page is refreshed monthly.
The typical Wilmington home was worth $419,038 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. That is 0.07% below August 2025, when the figure was $419,345. Values have barely moved in two years: the index peaked at $423,454 in March 2025, eased through the winter and has edged back up every month since April.
What this means for you
- Buyers: prices are flat, and homes that sell are going under contract in about three weeks.
- Sellers: the middle sale price ran higher this summer than last, but one month of sales is a small sample.
- Owners: your tax value comes from New Hanover County’s 2025 revaluation, not Zillow. Questions or appeals: 910-798-7300. See our property tax guide.
Three years of Wilmington home values
The numbers
| Measure | Latest | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, Wilmington (Zillow index) | $419,038 (Aug. 2026) | $419,345 | -0.07% |
| Typical home value, New Hanover County (Zillow index) | $447,877 (Aug. 2026) | $446,124 | +0.39% |
| Median sale price, Wilmington (Zillow) | $465,000 (July 2026) | $410,000 | +13.4% |
| Median days to pending, Wilmington (Zillow) | 21 days (Aug. 2026) | 24 days | -3 days |
| FHFA price index, Wilmington metro area | 460.50 (2nd quarter 2026) | 444.08 | +3.70% |
Sources: Zillow’s city home value file, county home value file, city median sale price file and city days to pending file; FHFA’s all-transactions metro index.
How to read these figures
The Zillow Home Value Index estimates the value of a typical home in the middle third of the market, single-family homes and condos together, smoothed and adjusted for the season. It covers all homes, not just those that sold, so it moves slowly. It is the best single number for “what is a typical Wilmington home worth.”
Median sale price is the middle price of homes that actually sold that month, and it jumps around. Zillow’s Wilmington figure was $405,250 in March 2026, $447,250 in April, $415,000 in May, $450,000 in June and $465,000 in July. The July jump of 13.4% on a year is much larger than the change in the value index, so read the trend over several months before drawing a conclusion.
Days to pending counts the days from listing to an accepted offer. Wilmington’s figure was 21 days in August, down from 27 in July. It ran as long as 56 days in January, when fewer homes sell. Across the Wilmington metro area, Zillow’s August figure was 28 days.
The FHFA House Price Index tracks repeat sales of the same homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. FHFA does not publish an index for the city alone; the closest is the Wilmington metropolitan area, which takes in New Hanover and Pender counties. Its index rose 3.70% in the year to the second quarter of 2026. The index measures change, not price.
Wilmington against the county
The typical Wilmington home is valued at about $29,000 less than the New Hanover County figure of $447,877, which includes the beach towns. The county index rose 0.39% over the year while the city’s slipped 0.07%.
The Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates put the median value of owner-occupied homes in Wilmington at $350,300. That survey asks owners what they think their home is worth and covers 2019 to 2023, so it runs below current market figures. More Census figures are on our population page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Wilmington, NC? Zillow’s Home Value Index put the typical Wilmington home at $419,038 in August 2026. The median price of homes that sold in July 2026 was $465,000.
Are home prices going down in Wilmington? Not by much. The typical home value was 0.07% lower in August 2026 than a year earlier, and has been within about 1% of $420,000 for two years.
How fast are homes selling in Wilmington? Zillow’s median time from listing to an accepted offer in Wilmington was 21 days in August 2026, against 24 days a year earlier.
Are Wilmington homes cheaper than the rest of New Hanover County? Yes. The typical Wilmington home value of $419,038 in August 2026 was about $29,000 below the New Hanover County figure of $447,877.
More for homeowners: property taxes, real estate transfers and moving to Wilmington.
Home values area by area: our Wilmington neighborhoods guide.
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