Active Listings
122
⇧ 3.4% vs 118 last year
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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The MOREHEAD CITY, NC real estate market (28557) currently shows 122 active listings, with 31 pending sales. Homes are averaging 75 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 4 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 75 days on market compared to 77 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 16.1% year-over-year, from $547,000 to $459,100.
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 September 2026, there are 122 active listings in MOREHEAD CITY, NC (zip code 28557), compared to 118 the prior year.
The median listing price in MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 is $459,100 as of September 2026, a 16.1% decrease from $547,000 the prior year.
Homes in MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 spend an average of 75 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 77 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 4 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 75 days on market compared to 77 days last year.
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