The total value of farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in New Hanover County, North Carolina, recently on Land.com was nearly $234 million. This represents around 1,000 acres of farms and rural real estate for sale in New Hanover County. New Hanover County ranks 79th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Wilmington featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation contribute significant revenue toward New Hanover County's overall GDP. New Hanover County is North Carolina's 81st largest county (328 square miles). It's located in the Coast North Carolina region of the state.