Housing in Newport, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$347,500

Median List Price

$263,750

Price Per Sq Ft

$196

Days on Market

48

Active Inventory

10

Months of Supply

1.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$333,245

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,725

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.2%List Price 5.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 200.0%New Listings 55.6%Pending 14.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$196

Median List $/SF

$223

Sale $/SF 28.9%List $/SF 18.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Newport vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Newport 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

$245,300

Median Rent

$784

Total Housing Units

1,901

Vacancy Rate

11.3%

Owner Occupied

61.5%

Renter Occupied

38.5%

Median Property Tax

$1,347

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,058

Housing Types

Single Family
70.3%
Multi-Family
24.9%
Mobile Home
4.8%

The current median sale price in Newport, NC is $347,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 48 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $196. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,725/month. About 61.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 1,901 total housing units.