Cities with the most expensive homes in the Wilmington metro area

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July 21, 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 $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of July 16, the sits at 6.55%.

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: $176,536
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +13.6%

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#13. Wallace, NC

- Typical home value: $222,035
- 1-year price change: +2.4%
- 5-year price change: +41.7%

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#12. Atkinson, NC

- Typical home value: $230,175
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +18.6%

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#11. Currie, NC

- Typical home value: $251,574
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +11.5%

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#10. Burgaw, NC

- Typical home value: $289,062
- 1-year price change: -1.0%
- 5-year price change: +33.4%

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#9. Castle Hayne, NC

- Typical home value: $367,537
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +30.6%

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#8. Rocky Point, NC

- Typical home value: $371,398
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +29.0%

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#7. Wilmington, NC

- Typical home value: $422,872
- 1-year price change: -0.8%
- 5-year price change: +34.6%

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#6. Hampstead, NC

- Typical home value: $491,413
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: +28.9%

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#5. Carolina Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $611,974
- 1-year price change: +0.2%
- 5-year price change: +31.5%

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#4. Surf City, NC

- Typical home value: $643,053
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +41.4%

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#3. Kure Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $767,440
- 1-year price change: -1.1%
- 5-year price change: +31.0%

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#2. Topsail Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $966,472
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +39.4%

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#1. Wrightsville Beach, NC

- Typical home value: $1,746,886
- 1-year price change: +8.5%
- 5-year price change: +49.3%

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