New Hanover County, NC home prices

New Hanover County, NC: the typical home is worth $449,652 as of 2026-05, down -0.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $297/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $49,510 → 2026: $449,652 (9.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $449,652, homes in New Hanover County sit 63% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 92% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #12 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 62 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.7× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~39% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,220/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,684/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Pender County, NC ($435,898) · Brunswick County, NC ($408,938) · Columbus County, NC ($194,383) · Onslow County, NC ($293,313) · Bladen County, NC ($152,512) · Duplin County, NC ($192,586)