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County Overview

Craven County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
July 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of July 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Craven County, NC real estate market currently shows 701 active listings, with 265 pending sales. Homes are averaging 66 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 31 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 66 days on market compared to 59 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 2.9% year-over-year, from $353,591 to $363,675.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 103,905  ·  Density: 112.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $61,112

Typical home value: $186,869  ·  Homeownership: 66%

Included Areas

New Bern: 28560, 28561, 28562, 28563, 28564

Bridgeton: 28519

Cherry Point: 28533

Cove City: 28523

Dover: 28526

Ernul: 28527

Havelock: 28532

Vanceboro: 28586

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
701
⇩ 4.2% vs 732 last year
Pending
265
38% pending ratio
Median Price
$363,675
⇧ 2.9% vs $353,591 last year
Average Price
$432,154
⇧ 2.4% vs $422,147 last year
Days on Market
66
⇧ 11.9% vs 59 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$189
⇧ 1.6% vs $186/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,945 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 4.1% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 36%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %