Cities with the most expensive homes in the Wilmington metro area

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January 27, 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 $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the sits at 6.06%.

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: $159,741
- 1-year price change: -4.5%
- 5-year price change: +18.3%

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#13. Atkinson, NC

- Typical home value: $200,369
- 1-year price change: -6.8%
- 5-year price change: +25.2%

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#12. Wallace, NC

- Typical home value: $206,751
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +53.0%

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#11. Currie, NC

- Typical home value: $224,902
- 1-year price change: -8.8%
- 5-year price change: +20.8%

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#10. Burgaw, NC

- Typical home value: $268,106
- 1-year price change: -3.3%
- 5-year price change: +45.1%

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#9. Castle Hayne, NC

- Typical home value: $349,190
- 1-year price change: -2.2%
- 5-year price change: +42.3%

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#8. Rocky Point, NC

- Typical home value: $360,643
- 1-year price change: -0.8%
- 5-year price change: +41.5%

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#7. Wilmington, NC

- Typical home value: $406,802
- 1-year price change: -0.8%
- 5-year price change: +46.8%

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#6. Hampstead, NC

- Typical home value: $478,752
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +42.4%

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#5. Carolina Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $587,687
- 1-year price change: -3.6%
- 5-year price change: +50.4%

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#4. Surf City, NC

- Typical home value: $616,922
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +61.2%

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#3. Kure Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $739,090
- 1-year price change: -4.6%
- 5-year price change: +49.0%

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#2. Topsail Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $918,579
- 1-year price change: +2.1%
- 5-year price change: +56.9%

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#1. Wrightsville Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $1,601,318
- 1-year price change: +6.0%
- 5-year price change: +67.0%

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