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Wilmington, North Carolina — ZIP 28409

New Hanover County, Wilmington, NC. Home values and rents from Zillow research data, demographics from the Census ACS, and a 12-month appreciation forecast from our own model.

Heat Score

73/ 95

Hot Market

Typical Home Value

$510K

+0.6% year over year

12-Month Forecast

+0.9%

to $515K

Gross Rental Yield

5.2%

Annual rent divided by home value

Typical home value

Sep 2023 – Sep 2026 · Zillow ZHVI · hover or use arrow keys

$482,122$510,348

How reliable is this forecast?

Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 0.20%. It also beat a seasonal-naive baseline here.

Who lives here
Population
34,397
Median household income
$101,796
Unemployment
3.7%
Owner-occupied
83%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.

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