Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

🏆 Ranked #1 Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. What does a 1.28x rent gap between New Hanover and Pender County really mean? It’s not just about price — it’s about who gets to live where in the Cape Fear region. The data from ALEX Intelligence shows a growing divide: urban affordability is a privilege, not a norm. This ranking is based on real, local data from the ALEX Intelligence report, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-09-wilmington-within-county-gross-rent How do you reconcile rising rents with stagnant infrastructure? Is this divide sustainable? Let’s discuss. Best Counties to Live In by Rent Affordability and Market Resilience (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 New Hanover County <- this market #2 Brunswick County #3 Pender County View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902