Wilmington, NC Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 12 Cities • 18 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$456,893
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,614
Avg Cap Rate
3.05%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
12
ZIP Codes
18
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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COOL MARKET
Wilmington, NC Metro Area
More inventory, negotiating room for buyers
60 days
Average time to sell
Average
10.1%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Wilmington, NC
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Wilmington, NC
Atkinson
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Burgaw
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Carolina Beach
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Castle Hayne
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Currie
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Hampstead
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Kure Beach
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Rocky Point
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Wallace
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Willard
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Wilmington
North Carolina
11 ZIPs
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28411 | Wilmington | NC | $465,369 | $1,775 | 2.98% | |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | NC | $360,048 | $1,287 | 2.79% | |
| 28449 | Kure Beach | NC | $751,746 | $1,584 | 1.64% | |
| 28401 | Wilmington | NC | $332,931 | $1,647 | 3.86% | |
| 28457 | Rocky Point | NC | $374,548 | $891 | 1.86% | |
| 28412 | Wilmington | NC | $396,073 | $1,514 | 2.98% | |
| 28435 | Currie | NC | $233,457 | $972 | 3.25% | |
| 28443 | Hampstead | NC | $488,058 | $1,786 | 2.86% | |
| 28403 | Wilmington | NC | $399,701 | $1,746 | 3.41% | |
| 28466 | Wallace | NC | $221,354 | $882 | 3.11% | |
| 28421 | Atkinson | NC | $222,025 | $882 | 3.10% | |
| 28425 | Burgaw | NC | $285,061 | $909 | 2.49% | |
| 28447 | Harrells | NC | $168,551 | $882 | 4.08% | |
| 28405 | Wilmington | NC | $376,659 | $1,696 | 3.51% | |
| 28478 | Willard | NC | $226,827 | $882 | 3.03% | |
| 28409 | Wilmington | NC | $518,337 | $2,389 | 3.59% | |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | NC | $1,691,907 | $3,838 | 1.77% | |
| 28428 | Carolina Beach | NC | $607,646 | $2,375 | 3.05% | |
| 28449 | Kure Beach | NC | $736,099 | $1,584 | 1.68% | |
| 28401 | Wilmington | NC | $320,548 | $1,698 | 4.13% | |
| 28457 | Rocky Point | NC | $371,740 | $891 | 1.87% | |
| 28411 | Wilmington | NC | $468,601 | $1,815 | 3.02% | |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | NC | $368,631 | $2,357 | 4.99% | |
| 28435 | Currie | NC | $244,549 | $972 | 3.10% | |
| 28403 | Wilmington | NC | $383,401 | $1,640 | 3.34% | |
| 28466 | Wallace | NC | $211,784 | $882 | 3.25% | |
| 28412 | Wilmington | NC | $395,636 | $1,538 | 3.03% | |
| 28443 | Hampstead | NC | $491,044 | $1,839 | 2.92% | |
| 28405 | Wilmington | NC | $365,766 | $1,705 | 3.64% | |
| 28478 | Willard | NC | $206,726 | $882 | 3.33% | |
| 28421 | Atkinson | NC | $221,547 | $882 | 3.11% | |
| 28425 | Burgaw | NC | $289,794 | $909 | 2.45% | |
| 28447 | Harrells | NC | $170,375 | $882 | 4.04% | |
| 28409 | Wilmington | NC | $501,559 | $2,256 | 3.51% | |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | NC | $1,601,838 | $3,600 | 1.75% | |
| 28411 | Wilmington | NC | $455,165 | $1,928 | 3.30% | |
| 28428 | Carolina Beach | NC | $607,537 | $2,563 | 3.29% | |
| 28449 | Kure Beach | NC | $750,945 | $1,584 | 1.65% | |
| 28401 | Wilmington | NC | $334,992 | $1,648 | 3.84% | |
| 28457 | Rocky Point | NC | $372,933 | $891 | 1.86% | |
| 28412 | Wilmington | NC | $387,033 | $1,447 | 2.92% | |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | NC | $371,575 | $1,949 | 4.09% | |
| 28435 | Currie | NC | $251,206 | $972 | 3.02% | |
| 28403 | Wilmington | NC | $401,857 | $1,754 | 3.40% | |
| 28466 | Wallace | NC | $215,784 | $882 | 3.19% | |
| 28421 | Atkinson | NC | $211,602 | $882 | 3.25% | |
| 28425 | Burgaw | NC | $277,840 | $909 | 2.55% | |
| 28443 | Hampstead | NC | $496,025 | $1,990 | 3.13% | |
| 28405 | Wilmington | NC | $377,332 | $1,685 | 3.48% | |
| 28478 | Willard | NC | $224,338 | $882 | 3.07% |
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About Wilmington, NC Real Estate Market
The Wilmington, NC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 12 cities and 18 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $456,893, with an average monthly rent of $1,614. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.