New Hanover County Market Update | May 2023

New Hanover County Market Update | May 2023

  • Samantha Benford
  • June 5, 2023

New Hanover County May 2023 market statistics for single-family homes and townhouses or condos.

Key notes-

  • New Listings, Pending Sales, and Closed Sales have decreased with Days on Market Until Sale significantly increased meaning less inventory and what is on the market is sitting there longer.
  • Months Supply of Inventory in Single Family Homes and Townhouse/Condos have both increased. If looking for properties, you now have more inventory now compared to the past year to browse and less competition.

Charts compare rolling 12-month median sales prices for single-family homes and townhouses or condos in New Hanover County and the Regional MLS.

May 2023 housing snapshot for Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties, with sales, listings, and median prices.

U.S. Market Recap

  • Mortgage rates trended lower the last week of May. Home price appreciation increased. Mortgage application submissions decreased, job openings rose in April, and the ADP nonfarm employment change jumped in May. Both continuing and initial jobless claims increased slightly. Construction spending climbed higher, and the employment situation had mixed results.

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