The Wrightsville Beach housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Wrightsville Beach was $2.1M last month, up 15.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Wrightsville Beach is $1.11K, up 5.7% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Wrightsville Beach today?
In May 2025, Wrightsville Beach home prices were up 15.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $2.1M. On average, homes in Wrightsville Beach sell after 13 days on the market compared to 46 days last year. There were 10 homes sold in May this year, up from 8 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$2,087,500
+15.2% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Wrightsville Beach, NC
97.6%
+2.7 pt
United States
Wrightsville Beach Migration & Relocation Trends
In Feb '25 - Apr '25, 48% of Wrightsville Beach homebuyers searched to move out of Wrightsville Beach, while 52% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
Where are people moving to Wrightsville Beach from?
Across the nation, 0.17% of homebuyers searched to move into Wrightsville Beach from outside metros.
Washington homebuyers searched to move into Wrightsville Beach more than any other metro followed by New York and Raleigh.
Where are people from Wrightsville Beach moving to?
52% of Wrightsville Beach homebuyers searched to stay within the Wrightsville Beach metropolitan area.
Jacksonville was the most popular destination among Wrightsville Beach homebuyers followed by New Bern and New Orleans.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
View houses in Wrightsville Beach that sold recently
Recently sold homes
SOLD JUL 9, 2025
$2,325,000 Last Sold Price
3 beds
3 baths
1,450 sq ft
101 S Lumina Ave Unit Th2, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Learn about schools in the Wrightsville Beach area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
8/10
Wrightsville Beach Elementary
Public • K-5
263
Students
4 reviews
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Wrightsville Beach housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Wrightsville Beach.
Flood Factor - Extreme
98% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Wrightsville Beach has an extreme risk of flooding. 1,771 properties in Wrightsville Beach are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 98% of all properties in Wrightsville Beach. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
5% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Wrightsville Beach has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 100 properties in Wrightsville Beach that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Wrightsville Beach.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Wrightsville Beach has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Wrightsville Beach is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,891 properties in Wrightsville Beach have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 169 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 184 mph.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Wrightsville Beach has an extreme risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Wrightsville Beach have an Extreme Heat Factor®.
Wrightsville Beach is expected to see a 200% increase in the number of days over 103ºF over the next 30 years. Wrightsville Beach is expected to experience 8