Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

🏆 Ranked #1 in North Carolina for Inbound Migration Concentration — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Wilmington’s real estate market is uniquely shaped by a hyper-focused migration pattern: just 27.3% of new households come from the top three sending counties—Wake, Onslow, and Mecklenburg. This isn’t random. It’s a sign of a self-sustaining network, not a passive flow. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of IRS county-to-county migration data (2022–23), which reveals that the market’s growth is driven by a small set of high-intent, high-connection households. This is a strategic advantage. The next wave of homebuyers isn’t coming from across the country—they’re coming from a few well-connected, high-income regions already familiar with the Cape Fear lifestyle. Top Counties Sending Households to Wilmington (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Wake County, NC #2 Onslow County, NC #3 Mecklenburg County, NC #4 Guilford County, NC #5 Horry County, SC #6 Cumberland County, NC #7 Suffolk County, NY #8 Johnston County, NC #9 Columbus County, NC #10 Durham County, NC Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-wilmington-mig-county-top3 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