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Wilmington, NC 28409 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Wilmington, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.11
ActiveActive listings: 6262PendingPending sales: 77
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): $458k$458kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $548k$548k
What homes actually sell for in Wilmington, NC
Distribution of 392 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $415k to $750k
$238k to $395k: 64 sales$238k$395k to $553k: 118 sales118sales$553k to $711k: 84 sales$553k$711k to $869k: 36 sales$869k to $1.03M: 17 sales$869k$1.03M to $1.18M: 12 sales$1.18M to $1.34M: 15 sales$1.18M$1.34M to $1.5M: 8 salesMedian $548k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 62 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 28409. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.11 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $457,500, while the median of the 392 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $548,000. 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 28409 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28409?

The median closed sale price in Wilmington, NC 28409 was $548,000 over the last six months, based on 392 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $415,000 to $750,000.

Is 28409 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 62 active listings in 28409, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.11. 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, 28409 currently looks like a balanced market.

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