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Wilmington, NC 28401 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Wilmington, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.02
ActiveActive listings: 8484PendingPending sales: 22
Wilmington, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $400k$400kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $360k$360k
What homes actually sell for in Wilmington, NC
Distribution of 210 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $285k to $455k
$140k to $231k: 24 sales$140k$231k to $321k: 50 sales$321k to $412k: 53 sales53sales$321k$412k to $502k: 35 sales$502k to $593k: 13 sales$502k$593k to $684k: 7 sales$684k to $774k: 5 sales$684k$774k to $865k: 2 salesMedian $360k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 84 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 28401. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.02 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $399,999, while the median of the 210 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $360,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 28401 for 86 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28401?

The median closed sale price in Wilmington, NC 28401 was $360,000 over the last six months, based on 210 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $285,000 to $455,000.

Is 28401 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 84 active listings in 28401, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.02. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 28401 currently looks like a balanced market.

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