Housing in Leland
Leland's housing market runs close to the national median, with a real, disclosed premium inside the Brunswick Forest master-planned community over the town-wide figure.
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Learn moreA citywide median close to the national figure, appreciating quickly
Redfin cites a $413,000 median sale price for Leland in December 2025, up 11.7% year over year -- a notably faster appreciation pace than several other markets in this NC dataset, with new listings showing a $418,000 median list price (base record).
Leland trends above the broader Brunswick County median
Brunswick County's broader median sale price ran lower, at $385,000 (January 2026, down 1.0% YoY) -- Leland itself trends somewhat above the county-wide figure, consistent with its position as one of the county's more built-up, amenity-rich towns (base record).
Brunswick Forest carries its own, higher price tier -- with a real disclosed spread
Within Leland, the Brunswick Forest master-planned community shows a real, disclosed price spread across recent snapshots: a $617,792 median in one May 2026 read (up 10.3% YoY) against a notably lower $527,000 median in an earlier March 2026 read. This reflects Brunswick Forest's wide range of home types, from more modest homes to luxury and golf-adjacent product, rather than a single settled price point (base record).
Rent estimates vary widely across trackers
Rent trackers disagree substantially on Leland's average: $1,413/month per one source (January 2026) versus a notably higher $2,000/month per Zillow Rental Manager (May 2026), with a third source citing a $1,196-$1,605 range. Get a current, address-specific quote rather than relying on a single citywide average (base record).
Key takeaways
- Citywide median sale price: $413,000 (Redfin, December 2025, up 11.7% YoY) -- close to the U.S. national median and running above Brunswick County's own broader $385,000 median.
- The Brunswick Forest master-planned community carries its own price tier, with recent snapshots ranging from $527,000 to $617,792 depending on timing and home-type mix.
- Leland is appreciating faster than several other markets in this NC dataset -- not a discount, cooling market.
- Rent estimates vary substantially by tracker ($1,196-$2,000/month) -- confirm a current, address-specific quote.
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