Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

Carolina Beach leads North Carolina in large apartment building concentration—7.3% of homes are in 50-unit or larger buildings, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This isn’t just a density stat—it’s a signal of a rental-driven market identity that’s reshaping the Cape Fear region. How does this shift affect long-term ownership, community stability, and investment strategy in coastal NC? The data comes directly from the source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-15-wilmington-apartment-share-place-mkt Share of Homes in 50-Unit Buildings or Larger, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Carolina Beach — 7.3% #2 Wilmington — 7.0% #3 Hampstead — 3.4% #4 Northchase — 2.9% #5 Leland — 2.3% #6 Ogden — 1.4% #7 Oak Island — 0.6% #8 Kings Grant — 0.5% #9 Porters Neck — 0.4% #10 Murraysville — 0.3% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: DiscoA340 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=125047422; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=86106989; Slide 3: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53850539; Slide 4: Edward Orde (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53166481 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-15-wilmington-apartment-share-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