New Hanover County, NC 2025 Housing Market

New Hanover County, NC

What are the best schools near New Hanover County?

Some of the best schools near New Hanover County, North Carolina are Walter L Parsley Elementary, Charles P Murray Middle and SEA-Tech High School. Discover all top-rated schools in and around New Hanover County and consider buying a home near a school.

New Hanover County, NC housing market

In April 2025, the median listing home price in New Hanover County, NC was $549K, trending up 1.7% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $286. The median home sold price was $439.5K.

Sale-to-list price ratio: 98.63%

Homes in New Hanover County, NC sold for 1.37% below asking price on average in April 2025

New Hanover County, NC is a seller's market in April 2025, which means that there are more people looking to buy than there are homes available.

On average, homes in New Hanover County, NC sell after 48 days on the market. The trend for median days on market in New Hanover County, NC has gone up since last month, and slightly up since last year.

Top schools in New Hanover County, NC

New Hanover County, NC hosts 62 public schools rated good and higher by GreatSchools. You can also find 30 private and charter schools. Here are the best public schools in New Hanover County, NC:

Rating	School name	Grades	Reviews
9	Walter L Parsley Elementary	K - 5	7 reviews	View All
9	Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elementary	K - 5	5 reviews	View All
8	Edwin A. Anderson Elementary	K - 5	5 reviews	View All
8	Porters Neck Elementary	K - 5	N/A	View All
8	Murrayville Elementary	K - 5	8 reviews	View All
8	Heyward C Bellamy Elementary	K - 5	3 reviews	View All
8	Castle Hayne Elementary	K - 5	5 reviews	View All
8	Holly Tree Elementary	K - 5	4 reviews	View All
8	Wrightsville Beach Elementary	K - 5	4 reviews	View All
7	Ogden Elementary	K - 5	11 reviews	View All

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on student performance on state tests, progress over time, and college readiness, in addition to how effectively schools serve students from different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average). Ratings and reviews help parents compare schools. We encourage parents to also visit schools, ask questions, learn about programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process. Data provided by © 2025. All rights reserved.

Explore New Hanover County, NC

There are 19 cities in New Hanover County. Wrightsville Beach has a median listing home price of $2.4M, making it the most expensive city. Northchase is the most affordable city, with a median listing home price of $307.5K.

Popular cities in New Hanover County, NC

All cities in New Hanover County, NC

Cities	Median listing home price	Listing $/SqFt	For sale	For rent	Availability
Wilmington	$499.9K	$266	1,681	522	1,681 for sale 522 for rent
Carolina Beach	$659.5K	$481	269	66	269 for sale 66 for rent
Cape Fear	$435K	$239	216	35	216 for sale 35 for rent
Castle Hayne	$472.3K	$231	148	25	148 for sale 25 for rent
Kure Beach	$742.5K	$452	81	32	81 for sale 32 for rent
Murraysville	$382K	$252	82	28	82 for sale 28 for rent
Myrtle Grove	$642.4K	$271	84	11	84 for sale 11 for rent
Porters Neck	$824.5K	$282	89	14	89 for sale 14 for rent
Ogden	$674K	$286	-	11	- 11 for rent
Wrightsville Beach	$2.4M	$1.1K	39	47	39 for sale 47 for rent
Wrightsboro	$539K	$244	65	9	65 for sale 9 for rent
Skippers Corner	$453.6K	$208	67	5	67 for sale 5 for rent
Silver Lake	$432.5K	$255	33	3	33 for sale 3 for rent
Kings Grant	$377.5K	$246	35	12	35 for sale 12 for rent
Sea Breeze	$600K	$274	31	-	31 for sale -
Bayshore	$650K	$255	28	3	28 for sale 3 for rent
Hightsville	$420K	$288	22	-	22 for sale -
Northchase	$307.5K	$240	10	7	10 for sale 7 for rent
Blue Clay Farms	-	-	2	-	2 for sale -

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