New Hanover County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
What is New Hanover County, NC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is New Hanover County, NC in its market cycle?
New Hanover County, NC is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for New Hanover County, NC?
Our model forecasts New Hanover County, NC’s home prices to rise about 2.0% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
New Hanover County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $504K | ▲ +9.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▲ +58.1% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +30% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,641 | ▲ +36.9% |
| Homes Sold | 435 | ▲ +6.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $265 | ▲ +5.3% |
How has New Hanover County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Hanover County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, New Hanover County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in New Hanover County, NC?
The median sale price in New Hanover County, NC is $504K, having risen 9.5% over the past year.
How affordable is New Hanover County, NC?
New Hanover County, NC scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving New Hanover County, NC's Alpha Score?
New Hanover County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of New Hanover County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.