Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

Ogden’s $2,867 median gross rent isn’t just a headline—it’s a structural signal. As the New Hanover County TRC revokes the Hilton Bluffs project for inadequate environmental review, and the city pushes climate-resilient infrastructure, affordability is becoming a byproduct of policy, not planning. This isn’t about demand alone—it’s about supply constraints, climate adaptation, and the hidden trade-offs in coastal development. Cities with Highest Gross Rent in the Wilmington Metro (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Ogden <- this market #2 Carolina Shores #3 Murraysville #4 Leland #5 Carolina Beach Cities with Highest Gross Rent in North Carolina (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Ogden <- this market #2 Carolina Shores #3 Murraysville #4 Leland #5 Carolina Beach Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-wilmington-gross-rent-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