Hold Period — Wilmington, NC
Average flip hold-period in Wilmington, NC, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Wilmington
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | other | 0.44 | 5.3 | +73.2% | 21 |
| 2 | multi_family | 0.57 | 7.0 | +104.7% | 6 |
| 3 | mobile | 0.76 | 9.2 | +51.8% | 4 |
| 4 | land | 1.08 | 13.1 | +110.8% | 19 |
| 5 | Unknown | 1.09 | 13.2 | +106.4% | 313 |
| 6 | single_family | 1.10 | 13.4 | +118.8% | 458 |
| 7 | condo | 1.11 | 13.5 | +44.4% | 5 |
| 8 | condos | 1.17 | 14.2 | +72.2% | 20 |
| 9 | townhomes | 1.20 | 14.6 | +46.5% | 25 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record.