The median sale price of a home in New Hanover County was $475K last month, up 7.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in New Hanover County is $255, up 5.8% since last year.
What is the housing market like in New Hanover County today?
In October 2024, New Hanover County home prices were up 7.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $475K. On average, homes in New Hanover County sell after 34 days on the market compared to 17 days last year. There were 334 homes sold in October this year, down from 338 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$475,000
+7.8% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
New Hanover County, NC
$475,000
+7.8%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
98.0%
-0.81 pt YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
New Hanover County, NC
98.0%
-0.81 pt
United States
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Learn about schools in the New Hanover County area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Dr Hubert Eaton Senior Elementary
Public • K-5
461
Students
7 reviews
8/10
Heyward C Bellamy Elementary
Public • 1-5
462
Students
3 reviews
8/10
Walter L Parsley Elementary
Public • K-5
525
Students
9 reviews
8/10
Wrightsville Beach Elementary
Public • K-5
272
Students
4 reviews
8/10
Ogden Elementary
Public • K-5
593
Students
17 reviews
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29 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on New Hanover County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in New Hanover County.
Flood Factor - Major
40% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
New Hanover County has a major risk of flooding. 27,135 properties in New Hanover County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 40% of all properties in New Hanover County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
83% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
New Hanover County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 84,601 properties in New Hanover County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 83% of all properties in New Hanover County.
74% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
New Hanover County has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. New Hanover County is most at risk from hurricanes. 75,471 properties in New Hanover County 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 175 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 191 mph.
99% of properties are at extreme
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
New Hanover County has an extreme risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in New Hanover County have an Extreme Heat Factor®.
New Hanover County is expected to see a 171% increase in the number of days over 104ºF over the next 30 years. New Hanover County is expected to experience 7