Cities with the most expensive homes in the Wilmington metro area

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April 30, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Wilmington metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 16, the sits at 6.3%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Wilmington metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 14 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#14. Ivanhoe, NC

- Typical home value: $177,593
- 1-year price change: -3.0%
- 5-year price change: +13.9%

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#13. Wallace, NC

- Typical home value: $214,958
- 1-year price change: +4.5%
- 5-year price change: +47.9%

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#12. Atkinson, NC

- Typical home value: $227,530
- 1-year price change: -3.0%
- 5-year price change: +21.5%

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#11. Currie, NC

- Typical home value: $250,949
- 1-year price change: -6.8%
- 5-year price change: +14.6%

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#10. Burgaw, NC

- Typical home value: $285,863
- 1-year price change: -3.2%
- 5-year price change: +40.2%

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#9. Castle Hayne, NC

- Typical home value: $361,812
- 1-year price change: -2.3%
- 5-year price change: +36.7%

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#8. Rocky Point, NC

- Typical home value: $369,242
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +35.2%

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#7. Wilmington, NC

- Typical home value: $416,159
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +41.3%

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#6. Hampstead, NC

- Typical home value: $486,523
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +35.3%

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#5. Carolina Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $606,035
- 1-year price change: -2.1%
- 5-year price change: +42.2%

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#4. Surf City, NC

- Typical home value: $621,962
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +51.8%

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#3. Kure Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $761,406
- 1-year price change: -4.0%
- 5-year price change: +41.4%

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#2. Topsail Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $939,288
- 1-year price change: +3.6%
- 5-year price change: +50.2%

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#1. Wrightsville Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $1,666,435
- 1-year price change: +6.7%
- 5-year price change: +60.3%

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