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Wrightsville Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,679
Population
1,927/sq mi density
$167,273
Median Income
$97,190 per capita
$1,041,800
Home Value
$1,666,536 Zillow
$1,892
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
1,176
Violent Crime/100K
3,765 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$167,273 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$1,041,800 home value, $1,892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,176 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,041,800
270% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,892/mo
63% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.0%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,839
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,041,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,666,536
Median Sale Price
$1,849,000
Median List Price
$2,199,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.0%
Owner-Occupied
19.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,892/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
46 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
11.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$954
Active Inventory
44
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
81.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,041,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,666,536 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,849,000 |
| Median List Price | $2,199,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $954 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,892 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 46 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.4% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 44 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $954 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,839 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 18.4% |