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County Overview

Craven County, NC

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

Market Analysis

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

The Craven County, NC real estate market currently shows 661 active listings, with 229 pending sales. Homes are averaging 71 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 29 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 71 days on market compared to 68 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 2% year-over-year, from $355,491 to $362,500.

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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
661
⇩ 4.2% vs 690 last year
Pending
229
35% pending ratio
Median Price
$362,500
⇧ 2% vs $355,491 last year
Average Price
$432,816
⇧ 5.1% vs $411,671 last year
Days on Market
71
⇧ 4.4% vs 68 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$185
— vs $185/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,988 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%
⇧ 4.2% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 34.7%
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 %