Active Listings
120
⇩ 7% vs 129 last year
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Data as of June 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The MOREHEAD CITY, NC real estate market (28557) currently shows 120 active listings, with 44 pending sales. Homes are averaging 65 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 9 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 65 days on market compared to 63 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 4.1% year-over-year, from $477,450 to $497,000.
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Population: 15,379 · Density: 418.5/mi² · Median household income: $62,947
Typical home value: $303,976 · Homeownership: 64.0%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28557 | Morehead City, NC 28557 | 0.0 mi | 104 | $77,353,432 | $533,500 | $743,783 |
| 28570 | Newport, NC 28570 | 8.1 mi | 98 | $72,827,818 | $532,500 | $743,141 |
| 28531 | Harkers Island, NC 28531 | 10.8 mi | 9 | $4,617,999 | $389,000 | $513,111 |
| 28553 | Marshallberg, NC 28553 | 13.2 mi | 1 | $285,000 | $285,000 | $285,000 |
| 28579 | Smyrna, NC 28579 | 14.4 mi | 3 | $1,348,350 | $449,450 | $449,450 |
| 28594 | Emerald Isle, NC 28594 | 16.9 mi | 126 | $165,638,970 | $1,039,750 | $1,314,595 |
| 28581 | Stacy, NC 28581 | 19.3 mi | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $195,000 |
| 28571 | Oriental, NC 28571 | 21.9 mi | 55 | $31,754,800 | $472,450 | $577,360 |
| 28520 | Cedar Island, NC 28520 | 22.6 mi | 4 | $2,049,900 | $482,450 | $512,475 |
| 28511 | Atlantic, NC 28511 | 24.9 mi | 3 | $1,238,001 | $419,000 | $412,667 |
| 28529 | Grantsboro, NC 28529 | 27.3 mi | 2 | $610,000 | $305,000 | $305,000 |
| 28539 | Hubert, NC 28539 | 28.1 mi | 140 | $51,512,440 | $333,850 | $367,946 |
| 28560 | New Bern, NC 28560 | 30.1 mi | 232 | $93,863,488 | $349,900 | $404,584 |
As of June 2026, there are 120 active listings in MOREHEAD CITY, NC (zip code 28557), compared to 129 the prior year.
The median listing price in MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 is $497,000 as of June 2026, a 4.1% increase from $477,450 the prior year.
Homes in MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 spend an average of 65 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 63 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of June 2026, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 9 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 65 days on market compared to 63 days last year.
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