Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

Myrtle Grove has the highest median monthly owner cost in the Wilmington metro and North Carolina, at $1,777—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data, published October 12, 2026. This isn’t just a price point; it’s a signal. The community’s leadership in owner cost reflects deep infrastructure maturity and regulatory alignment, not just premium pricing. In contrast, the recent revocation of the Hilton Bluffs project due to unresolved environmental and infrastructure concerns shows that growth is no longer automatic—it must be sustainable. This shift redefines what 'value' means in the Cape Fear region. How do you evaluate long-term resilience in your investment strategy? Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53837069; Slide 2: Katinawills (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=81949211; Slide 3: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53850539; Slide 4: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53877889 Median Monthly Owner Cost, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Myrtle Grove — $1,777 #2 Carolina Beach — $1,775 #3 Porters Neck — $1,739 #4 Ogden — $1,738 #5 Hampstead — $1,631 #6 Wilmington — $1,534 #7 St. James — $1,491 #8 Oak Island — $1,409 #9 Leland — $1,398 #10 Murraysville — $1,343 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