Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

🏆 Ranked #1 Most Rent-Burdened City in the Wilmington Metro — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. In a market where demand is rising and inventory is shrinking, Ogden’s 64.6% of renters spending over 30% of income on rent isn’t just a statistic — it’s a warning. This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence report published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-22-wilmington-rent-burden-place-mkt. How are you preparing for a market where affordability isn’t a feature — it’s a constraint? What does this say about the long-term sustainability of growth in a region where political will is lagging behind population growth? Let’s discuss. Most Rent-Burdened Cities in the Wilmington Metro (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Ogden <- this market #2 Kings Grant #3 Silver Lake #4 Oak Island #5 Wilmington #6 Leland #7 Porters Neck #8 Murraysville #9 Carolina Shores #10 Carolina Beach Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-22-wilmington-rent-burden-place-mkt 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