Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 231,214 ↑ 2.4% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $72,892 2% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $353,700 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 12.7% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 189 transactions |
| Active Listings | 174 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 88 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $119,048 |
| Recent Sales | 31 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 78 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 5.24 acres |
| Active Listings | 51 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 7.11 | $1,479,000 | $208,017 | 924 N Seabreeze Road | Wilmington |
| Mar 2026New | 21.98 | $822,500 | $37,420 | 5839 Sidbury Road | Castle Hayne |
| Mar 2026New | 1.49 | $8,200,000 | $5,503,390 | 2725 Iron Gate Dr | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 1.64 | $220,000 | $134,230 | 4511 College Rd N | Castle Hayne |
| Feb 2026 | 2.11 | $360,000 | $170,924 | 8230 River Rd | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 1.15 | $978,500 | $850,870 | 2000 Ashland Ct Lot 15R | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 2.10 | $360,000 | $171,429 | 8230 River Rd Lot 2 | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 2.48 | $3,800,000 | $1,532,258 | 1956 Deep Creek Run | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 19.19 | $1,400,000 | $72,955 | 6650 Myrtle Grove Rd | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 3.22 | $345,000 | $107,143 | 151 Egret Point Road | Wilmington |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1.84 | $500 | $272 | 155 Egret Point Rd | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 5.06 | $420,000 | $83,004 | 1215 Saint Joseph Street | Carolina Beach |
| Jan 2026 | 1.21 | $442,500 | $365,702 | 702 Helmsdale Drive | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 3.77 | $858,500 | $227,780 | 701 Piner Rd | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 11.42 | $1,520,000 | $133,100 | 1450 Point Harbor Rd | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 1.05 | $125,000 | $119,048 | 344 Preservation Point Avenue | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 1.79 | $347,500 | $194,134 | 1840 Burnett Boulevard | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 1.46 | $835,000 | $571,918 | 330 Seabreeze Boulevard | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 10.00 | $690,000 | $69,000 | 8055 Masonboro Sound Rd | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 4.36 | $381,000 | $87,385 | 1547 Riverview Terrace | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 1.00 | $240,000 | $240,000 | 312 Preservation Point Avenue | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 5.55 | $95,000 | $17,117 | 1900 Plantation Rd | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 5.55 | $95,000 | $17,117 | 326 Greenview Ranches | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 3.11 | $330,000 | $106,109 | 1000 Peterson Place | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 1.01 | $3,550,000 | $3,514,851 | 1111 Pembroke Jones Drive | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 9.82 | $95,000 | $9,674 | 1900 Plantation Rd | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 9.82 | $95,000 | $9,674 | 000 Greenview Ranch Drive | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 9.32 | $1,200,000 | $128,755 | 303 Saltram Ct | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 2.05 | $8,500 | $4,146 | 5000 Hewletts Way | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 9.42 | $650,000 | $69,002 | 449 Motts Forest Rd | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 1.31 | $59,375 | $45,325 | 1730 Burnett Blvd | Wilmington |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $400,000 |
| Recent Sales | 158 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 90 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.27 acres |
| Active Listings | 123 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.48 | $258,000 | 1628 Osprey Cove Ct Lot 43 | Wilmington |
| Mar 2026New | 0.08 | $26,000 | 3305 Princess Place Dr #3 | Wilmington |
| Mar 2026New | 0.31 | $675,000 | 822 N 4th Street | Wilmington |
| Mar 2026New | 0.23 | $870,000 | 1722 Bonito Lane | Kure Beach |
| Mar 2026New | 0.45 | $45,000 | 7131 Masonboro Sound Rd | Wilmington |
| Mar 2026New | 0.54 | $633,000 | 4028 Dauntless Ln | Wilmington |
| Mar 2026New | 0.18 | $340,000 | 922 N 4th Street | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $453,000 | 901 Sheffield Ct | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.05 | $90,000 | 1020 S 4th Street | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.14 | $450,000 | 5424 Edisto Dr | Wilmington |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $545,000 | 344 Keepsake Dr | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.03 | $1,225,000 | 126 James Edward Ct | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.31 | $835,000 | 1721 Country Club Road | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.20 | $247,500 | 804 Waterstone Dr | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.92 | $360,000 | 140 Stones Throw Lane | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.91 | $175,000 | 309 Preservation Point Avenue | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.41 | $58,000 | 37 Arlene Dr | Castle Hayne |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $4,500,000 | 13 E Raleigh St | Wrightsville Beach |
| Feb 2026 | 0.44 | $175,000 | 7329 Carolina Beach Rd | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.41 | $50,000 | 35 Arlene Dr | Castle Hayne |
| Feb 2026 | 0.76 | $733,000 | 1900 Cliffmore Place | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.08 | $511,500 | 3172 Painted Turtle Loop | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.09 | $512,000 | 3170 Painted Turtle Loop | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $500,500 | 333 Keepsake Dr | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.08 | $130,000 | 508 Queen St | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.61 | $540,000 | 100 Oak Outlook Way N | Carolina Beach |
| Feb 2026 | 0.56 | $375,000 | 1001 Oyster Point Dr | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.56 | $375,000 | 104 Stones Throw Lane | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.56 | $225,000 | 1315 S 5th Ave | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.19 | $659,000 | 312 Keepsake Dr | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.12 | $448,000 | 5923 Moonshell Loop | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.42 | $375,000 | 1005 Oyster Point Dr | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $1,385,000 | 2529 Shandy Lane | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.42 | $375,000 | 108 Stones Throw Lane | Wilmington |
| Feb 2026 | 0.39 | $90,000 | 5110 Hunters Trail | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.12 | $175,000 | 307 Queen St | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.04 | $95,000 | 721 & 723 S 8th Street | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.03 | $1,200,000 | 124 James Edward Ct | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $1,400,000 | 934 Fort Fisher Boulevard S | Kure Beach |
| Jan 2026 | 0.12 | $1,700,000 | 8 Lagoon Drive | Wrightsville Beach |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $400,000 | 305 Birmingham Avenue | Carolina Beach |
| Jan 2026 | 0.07 | $45,000 | 1005 State Avenue | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $715,000 | 213 Spartanburg Ave | Carolina Beach |
| Jan 2026 | 0.08 | $588,500 | 3116 Painted Turtle Loop | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.69 | $95,000 | 1809 Newkirk Rd | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.25 | $145,000 | 321 Preservation Point Avenue | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.08 | $568,000 | 3118 Painted Turtle Loop | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $462,500 | 5919 Moonshell Loop | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.46 | $375,000 | 128 Stones Throw Lane | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.08 | $438,000 | 7443 Springwater Dr | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $420,000 | 102 Hooks Road | Carolina Beach |
| Jan 2026 | 0.13 | $1,200,000 | 1100 S 6th St | Carolina Beach |
| Jan 2026 | 0.43 | $215,000 | 2703 Wrightsville Avenue | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.39 | $245,000 | 8702 Thornblade Circle | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.24 | $130,000 | 110 Kenwood Avenue | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.24 | $420,000 | 2725 Alvernia Dr | Castle Hayne |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $160,000 | 1101 Rockhill Road | Castle Hayne |
| Jan 2026 | 0.34 | $285,000 | 225 Inlet Point Dr | Wilmington |
| Jan 2026 | 0.26 | $237,500 | 1645 Riverview Terrace | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.29 | $182,500 | 421 Bobby Jones Drive | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.12 | $520,500 | 5924 Moonshell Loop | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.03 | $1,200,000 | 122 James Edward Ct | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $520,000 | 357 Keepsake Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $592,000 | 416 Seasalt Way | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.12 | $452,000 | 5935 Moonshell Loop | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.62 | $30,000 | 6422 Greenville Loop Road | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.49 | $55,000 | 115 Tom Ave | Castle Hayne |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $556,000 | 328 Keepsake Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.07 | $463,500 | 7449 Springwater Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.15 | $485,000 | 254 Longhill Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.03 | $1,200,000 | 112 James Edward Ct | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 | $393,500 | 7445 Springwater Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.36 | $465,000 | 206 S 6th Street | Carolina Beach |
| Dec 2025 | 0.12 | $625,000 | 3805 Mason Port Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.07 | $438,000 | 7441 Springwater Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.12 | $420,000 | 129 Clementree Lane | Kure Beach |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 | $388,500 | 7439 Springwater Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.15 | $572,500 | 337 Keepsake Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.07 | $452,500 | 7435 Springwater Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 | $399,500 | 7437 Springwater Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.53 | $225,000 | 512 Middle Sound Loop Rd | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.57 | $625,000 | 7115 Abernethy Ct | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.47 | $450,000 | 929 Chair Road | Castle Hayne |
| Dec 2025 | 0.16 | $472,500 | 4223 River Rd | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.71 | $600,000 | 804 Helmsdale Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.34 | $265,000 | 1128 Beasley Road | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.75 | $264,750 | 1128 2 Beasley Road | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $495,000 | 3754 Pergola Terrace | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.15 | $638,000 | 356 Keepsake Dr | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.28 | $158,000 | 7331 Gold Avenue | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.67 | $650,000 | 6958 Runningbrook Terrace | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.81 | $425,000 | 6138 Bailey Buck Road | Wilmington |
| Dec 2025 | 0.12 | $478,000 | 5931 Moonshell Loop | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.43 | $385,000 | 2032 Middle Sound Loop Rd | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.15 | $569,500 | 336 Keepsake Dr | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.43 | $385,000 | 2028 Middle Sound Loop Road | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.12 | $100,000 | 1228 Rockhill Rd | Castle Hayne |
| Nov 2025 | 0.10 | $100,000 | 1232 Rockhill Rd | Castle Hayne |
| Nov 2025 | 0.21 | $125,000 | 1233 Rockhill Rd | Castle Hayne |
| Nov 2025 | 0.46 | $350,000 | 215 Bagley Ave | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.14 | $444,500 | 5916 Moonshell Loop | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.03 | $1,200,000 | 110 James Edward Ct | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.05 | $88,500 | 1122 N 7th Street | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.05 | $88,500 | 1118 N 7th Street | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.17 | $140,000 | 1014 Queen Street | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.11 | $365,000 | 1709 Searay Ln | Carolina Beach |
| Nov 2025 | 0.48 | $340,000 | 1029 Oyster Point Dr | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.17 | $1,350,000 | 4210 Watersail Dr | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.22 | $450,000 | 717 Dungannon Blvd | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.23 | $240,000 | 3714 Barnesmore Dr | Castle Hayne |
| Nov 2025 | 0.07 | $510,000 | 3165 Painted Turtle Loop | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.42 | $640,000 | 233 Windy Hills Drive | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.35 | $80,000 | 218 Heathcliff Rd | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.21 | $128,000 | 413 Rolling Road | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.03 | $1,147,000 | 106 James Edward Ct | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.20 | $4,700,000 | 803 Lumina Avenue S | Wrightsville Beach |
| Nov 2025 | 0.08 | $505,000 | 3163 Painted Turtle Loop | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.60 | $511,500 | 7100 Abernethy Ct | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.34 | $250,000 | 7005 Chewning Street | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $100,000 | 2425 Adams Street | Wilmington |
| Nov 2025 | 0.35 | $241,000 | 203 Sunnyvale Dr | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.09 | $300,000 | 912 Hanover St | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.39 | $100,000 | 3801 Ardley Ct | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $310,000 | 920 Whitecaps Lane | Carolina Beach |
| Oct 2025 | 0.03 | $1,200,000 | 104 James Edward Ct | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.15 | $676,000 | 227 Longhill Dr | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.05 | $440,000 | 820 N 6th St | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.17 | $118,000 | 337 Preservation Point Ave | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.53 | $285,000 | 6502 Old Bridge Site Rd | Castle Hayne |
| Oct 2025 | 0.27 | $42,000 | 4905 Ivanhoe Road | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.11 | $1,010,000 | 1405 Spot Ln | Carolina Beach |
| Oct 2025 | 0.28 | $270,000 | 3752 Barnesmore Dr | Castle Hayne |
| Oct 2025 | 0.69 | $55,000 | 5408 Prosperity Lane | Castle Hayne |
| Oct 2025 | 0.05 | $405,000 | 920 Rankin Street | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.98 | $329,000 | 117 Mistiflower Court | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $786,000 | 3924 Watersail Dr | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.78 | $113,500 | 120 Silver Lake Rd | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.45 | $60,000 | 7843 Raintree Rd #24 | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.31 | $155,000 | 1632 Osprey Cove Court | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.26 | $35,000 | 6600 River Road | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $655,000 | 4013 Keenan Ct | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.15 | $616,500 | 339 Longhill Dr | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.05 | $34,000 | 1114 Orange St | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.75 | $580,000 | 825 Helmsdale Drive | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.60 | $586,250 | 800 Helmsdale Drive | Wilmington |
| Oct 2025 | 0.51 | $586,250 | 832 Helmsdale Drive | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 0.25 | $225,000 | 3706 Barnesmore Dr | Castle Hayne |
| Sep 2025 | 0.28 | $105,000 | 104 Ramgate Rd | Castle Hayne |
| Sep 2025 | 0.06 | $80,000 | 814 Macumber Aly | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 0.46 | $280,000 | 210 Gazebo Court | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 0.08 | $416,500 | 5307 Moonshell Loop | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 0.05 | $75,000 | 824 Hanover Street | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 0.12 | $485,500 | 384 Longhill Dr | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 0.22 | $210,000 | (undisclosed Address) | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 0.12 | $390,000 | 1207 Mackerel Lane | Carolina Beach |
| Sep 2025 | 0.17 | $855,500 | 4038 Watersail Dr | Wilmington |
| Sep 2025 | 0.22 | $400,000 | 1217 Rockhill Rd | Castle Hayne |
| Sep 2025 | 0.19 | $190,000 | 610 Church St | Wilmington |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 231,214 |
| Population (2020) | 225,702 |
| Population Growth | 2.44% |
| Median Household Income | $72,892 |
| Median Home Value | $353,700 |
| Total Housing Units | 117,236 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 14,860 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 12.7% |
| Median Age | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 46,824 (20.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.1% |
Market Overview
New Hanover County, North Carolina has a population of 231,214, which has grown 2.44% since 2020. The median household income is $72,892, below the national median of $74,580 by 2.3%. With a median home value of $353,700 and an unemployment rate of 3.1%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 12.7% suggests soft market conditions. New Hanover County remains a key area for land acquisition in North Carolina. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $119,048 per acre, with properties averaging 5.20 acres. There are currently 174 active land listings in the county.
Related Resources
- Sell Land in New Hanover County, NC
- How to Sell Land in North Carolina
- FSBO Guide
- Land Valuation Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of New Hanover County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, New Hanover County has a population of 231,214. The county has grown 2.44% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in New Hanover County?
The median household income in New Hanover County is $72,892, which is 2.3% below the national median of $74,580.
Is New Hanover County growing or shrinking?
New Hanover County is growing. The population has increased 2.44% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in New Hanover County?
The median home value in New Hanover County is $353,700. The housing vacancy rate is 12.7%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $119,048 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $399,750.
Does Reelvest buy land in New Hanover County, North Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout North Carolina, including New Hanover County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.