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Waterfront Homes in Wilmington, NC
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Waterfront Homes in Wilmington: Market Data
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ClickyRegina Drury Real Estate Group's review of MLS data as of October 19, 2026 shows 14 active listings for Wilmington waterfront homes, with a median of 118 days on the market. These listings made up about 1% of the 1,252 active listings in Wilmington, across every property type. At the time, 7 more were pending, and 20 sold in the past six months, roughly 3 a month. At that pace, there are about 4.2 months of supply, which is generally considered a balanced market. The median list price was $860,450, about $308 per square foot, for a median of 2,530 square feet. That price was $386,000 above the $474,450 median for all active listings in Wilmington, across every property type. The largest share of these listings was in Preservation Point. If you're buying, a 118-day median on the market usually means there is some room to negotiate. If you're selling, pricing close to recent comparable sales is what gets homes moving.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Active listings | 14 |
| All active listings in Wilmington, every property type | 1,252 |
| Under contract | 7 |
| Sold, past six months | 20 |
| Months of supply | 4.2 |
| Median list price | $860,450 |
| Median list price, all Wilmington listings | $474,450 |
| Median price per square foot | $308 |
| Median square feet | 2,530 |
| Median days on market | 118 |
Wilmington subdivisions with the most active waterfront homes
- Preservation Point: 3 active
Waterfront Homes in other cities
- Southport: 25 active, median $515,000
- Hampstead: 17 active, median $841,900
- Leland: 16 active, median $225,000
- Ocean Isle Beach: 3 active
- Carolina Beach: 1 active
Market questions
How many Wilmington waterfront homes are on the market?
There were 14 Wilmington waterfront homes for sale as of October 19, 2026, based on ClickyRegina Drury Real Estate Group's review of MLS data.
What do Wilmington waterfront homes typically list for?
The median list price of Wilmington waterfront homes was $860,450 as of October 19, 2026.
What is the typical price per square foot for Wilmington waterfront homes?
The median price per square foot for Wilmington waterfront homes was $308, for a median of 2,530 square feet.
What is the typical time on market for Wilmington waterfront homes?
The median listing for Wilmington waterfront homes had been on the market 118 days as of October 19, 2026.
How do Wilmington waterfront homes compare with other cities?
As of October 19, 2026, there were 14 Wilmington waterfront homes for sale. In the same search, Southport had 25 waterfront homes for sale at a median list price of $515,000, Hampstead had 17 waterfront homes for sale at a median list price of $841,900 and Leland had 16 waterfront homes for sale at a median list price of $225,000.
Are Wilmington waterfront homes priced above or below the Wilmington median?
The median list price of Wilmington waterfront homes, $860,450, was $386,000 above the $474,450 median for all active listings in Wilmington, across every property type.
Does the market for Wilmington waterfront homes favor buyers or sellers?
With 14 active listings and roughly 3 sales a month, supply of Wilmington waterfront homes stood at about 4.2 months, which is generally considered a balanced market.
Listing data courtesy of the North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service.
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