Housing in New Bern, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$343,500
Median List Price
$341,990
Price Per Sq Ft
$166
Days on Market
115
Active Inventory
219
Months of Supply
4.7
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$275,995
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,525
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
30.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
47
New Listings
77
Pending Sales
63
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$166
Median List $/SF
$176
New Bern vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New Bern is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$211,500
Median Rent
$1,068
Total Housing Units
16,314
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Owner Occupied
60.1%
Renter Occupied
39.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,637
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,089
Housing Types
The current median sale price in New Bern, NC is $343,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 115 days on the market. 8.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $166. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,525/month. About 60.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 16,314 total housing units.