The Downtown Wilmington housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Wilmington was $471K last month, up 18.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Wilmington is $401, down 33.4% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Downtown Wilmington today?
In January 2025, Downtown Wilmington home prices were up 18.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $471K. On average, homes in Downtown Wilmington sell after 23 days on the market compared to 17 days last year. There were 24 homes sold in January this year, up from 7 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$471,250
+18.1% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Downtown Wilmington, NC
$471,250
+18.1%
United States
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How hot is the Downtown Wilmington housing market?
Downtown Wilmington is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 30.5 days.
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Calculated over the last 6 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 31 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 8 days.
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GreatSchools Rating
No elementary schools in this region.
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Climate's impact on Downtown Wilmington housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Downtown Wilmington.
Flood Factor - Minor
20% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Downtown Wilmington has a minor risk of flooding. 109 properties in Downtown Wilmington are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 20% of all properties in Downtown Wilmington. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Downtown Wilmington has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 740 properties in Downtown Wilmington that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in Downtown Wilmington.
100% of properties are at severe
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Downtown Wilmington has a Severe Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Downtown Wilmington is most at risk from hurricanes. 744 properties in Downtown Wilmington 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 120 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 134 mph.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Downtown Wilmington has an extreme risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Downtown Wilmington have an Extreme Heat Factor®.
Downtown Wilmington is expected to see a 185% increase in the number of days over 105ºF over the next 30 years. Downtown Wilmington is expected to experience 8