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Wilmington, NC, Market Trends

  • There are 1595 active listings and 106 new listings in Wilmington, NC.
  • In Wilmington, NC, homes sold for a median price of $479,995 in May 2026.
  • On average, properties in Wilmington, NC sell after 54 days on the market compared to 49 days last year.
  • 1528 homes were sold in Wilmington, NC in May 2026, up from 1564 last year.
  • Wilmington, NC is part of the New Hanover County R-1 School District, with 55 Elementary Schools, 37 Middle Schools, and 18 High Schools.
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Wilmington Overview

Active Homes
1,595
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New Homes
106
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Open Houses
25
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Price Reduced
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Wilmington, NC Market Trends & Statistics
last updated on June 3, 2026

Schools in Wilmington, NC

Wilmington, NC hosts 26 public schools with an average rating of 4 of out 10 by GreatSchools. You can also find 23 private and 5 charter schools.

School Districts
8
Elementary Schools
55
Middle Schools
37
High Schools
18
Walter L Parsley Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10
Holly Tree Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10
Winter Park Model Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
charter School, Grades K-8
GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10
Dr John Codington Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10
Bradley Creek Elementary
public School, Grades PK, K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10
The International School at Gregory
public School, Grades K-8
GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10
John J Blair Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10
Pine Valley Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry
charter School, Grades K-8
GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10
Sunset Park Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10
Wilmington School of the Arts
charter School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
charter School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10
College Park Elementary at Sidbury Road
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10

Browse School Districts

New Hanover County School District
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District
Island Montessori Charter School District
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Girls Leadership Academy Of Wilmington
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy

Wilmington, NC Property Insights

People

People

53% Female/Male
Avg Age is 38 Years Old
School

School

38% with College Degree
90% with High School Diploma
Earnings

Earnings

Avg Household Earnings $65K
23% in Poverty
Elevation

Elevation

28.4 Feet

Tree Coverage

Tree Coverage

24.84%

Average Tree Covering
June Temperature

June Temperature

79° Fahrenheit

H: 88°F   L: 70°F
Days of Sunshine

Days of Sunshine

Moderate

Compared with the National Average
Rainfall

Rainfall

79 Inches

Wilmington, NC Neighborhood Scores

Food

Pets

Walkability

Kid Friendly

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