Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

🏆 #1 in Wilmington metro, #1 in North Carolina — ALEX Intelligence 2026: Median Monthly Owner Costs What does it mean when the most expensive place to own a home in North Carolina is also the most resilient? Myrtle Grove leads the state in median monthly owner cost — $1,777 — not because it’s the priciest in price per square foot, but because it’s priced for long-term stability. This isn’t a luxury premium; it’s a climate adaptation premium. The data is drawn from ALEX Intelligence’s latest ranking: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-wilmington-owner-cost-place-mkt How does this compare to other markets? Myrtle Grove’s top spot reveals a new market logic: resilience is not a cost, it’s a value driver. What’s your take: Is the future of coastal real estate about survival, or sustainability? Let’s discuss. Median Monthly Owner Costs in Wilmington Metro Cities, 2026 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Myrtle Grove <- this market #2 Carolina Beach #3 Porters Neck #4 Ogden #5 Hampstead Median Monthly Owner Costs Across NC Cities, 2026 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Myrtle Grove <- this market #2 Carolina Beach #3 Porters Neck #4 Ogden #5 Hampstead #6 Wilmington #7 St. James #8 Oak Island #9 Leland #10 Murraysville Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=111095260; Slide 2: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69209500; Slide 3: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53850445; Slide 4: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=74844345 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-wilmington-owner-cost-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