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Wrightsville Beach, NC—28480

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$1,692,000
7.3% YoY Growth
Household Income
$166,000
98.6% YoY Growth
Days on Market
87
77.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
1.4%
Median Rent
$3,720
10.1% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$2,000
2.0% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$3,420
6.8% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$3,720
2.0% YoY Growth
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Wrightsville Beach, NC

As of May '26, the median home price in Wrightsville Beach, NC is $1,692,000, with a year-over-year change of 7.3%. This indicates that home prices in Wrightsville Beach, NC are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.4%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$1,692,0007.3%
Single Family $2,428,0007.2%
Condos $1,261,0008.7%

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • $504,000
    -0.6%
    2 Bed
    		$1,141,0007.3%
    3 Bed
    		$1,692,0007.4%
    4 Bed
    		$2,645,0007.5%
    5 Bed $4,049,9199.9%
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    % of Housing Stock

    1 Bedroom
    4.5%
    2 Bedrooms
    19.5%
    3 Bedrooms
    43.3%
    4 Bedrooms
    23.4%
    5+ Bedrooms
    9.4%

    Rental Trends — Wrightsville Beach, NC

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Wrightsville Beach, NC is $4,130, with a year-over-year rent change of 10.1%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Wrightsville Beach, NC is 1-bedrooms: $2,090, 2-bedrooms: $3,440, 3-bedrooms: $3,640, 4-bedrooms: $5,350. The most common rental property sizes in Wrightsville Beach, NC are 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 39.1% and 30.5% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$3,720$4,130
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $2,000$2,090
    2 Bed Rent $3,420$3,440
    3 Bed Rent $3,720$3,640
    4 Bed Rent $4,920$5,350
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    % of Rental Stock

    1 Bedroom
    24.3%
    2 Bedrooms
    30.5%
    3 Bedrooms
    39.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    6.2%

    Property Listings — Wrightsville Beach, NC

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Wrightsville Beach, NC is 87. This is a increase of 77.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 24.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$1,880,000-27.0%
    Listing Count
    		5071.0%
    Listings as % of Homes1.1%71.0%
    Days on Market
    		8777.0%
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    Demographics — Wrightsville Beach, NC

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Wrightsville Beach, NC has a population of 2,730, which has increased by 7.5% over the past 5 years. Wrightsville Beach, NC is a less popular place for families, as children make up 12.7% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 72.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 24.5% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		2,7307.5%
    % Under 18
    		12.7%-19.1%
    % Seniors
    		30.2%78.7%
    % WFH
    		24.5%99.2%
    % w/ College Degree
    		72.0%0.6%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Wrightsville Beach, NC is a predominantly white area, with 94.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Wrightsville Beach, NC is hispanic, making up 2.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.5% of the population in Wrightsville Beach, NC, and this percentage has increased by 104.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		94.4%-2.2%
    % Black
    		1.2%500.0%
    % Hispanic
    		2.9%107.1%
    % Asian
    		0.5%∞%
    % Foreign Born
    		4.5%104.5%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Wrightsville Beach, NC

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 84 mortgage originations in Wrightsville Beach, NC, of which 96.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 46.0%, with 4.0% above 90% LTV (normal). This implies small mortgage risk in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		84
    % Conventional Loans
    		96.0%
    % Government Loans
    		4.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		4.0%
    % Second Loans
    		40.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		5.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Wrightsville Beach, NC

    Wrightsville Beach, NC lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		N/A
    Total Units Section 8
    		N/A
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		N/A
    % Occupied Section 8
    		N/A

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$140$2,000$2,140
    2 Bedroom-$1,050$3,420$2,370
    3 Bedroom-$590$3,720$3,130
    4 Bedroom-$1,190$4,920$3,730

    Affordability — Wrightsville Beach, NC

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio8.9
    Median Home Price$1,692,000
    Median Household Income$166,000

    Wrightsville Beach, NC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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