Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The ORIENTAL, NC real estate market (28571) currently shows 67 active listings, with 11 pending sales. Homes are averaging 137 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 taking longer to sell, averaging 137 days on market compared to 98 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 13.5% year-over-year, from $445,000 to $505,000.
Population: 2,892 · Density: 22.0/mi² · Median household income: $67,292
Typical home value: $366,319 · Homeownership: 89.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28571 | Oriental, NC 28571 | 0.0 mi | 55 | $31,754,800 | $472,450 | $577,360 |
| 28583 | Stonewall, NC 28583 | 5.6 mi | 1 | $99,000 | $99,000 | $99,000 |
| 28529 | Grantsboro, NC 28529 | 9.4 mi | 2 | $610,000 | $305,000 | $305,000 |
| 28587 | Vandemere, NC 28587 | 9.5 mi | 3 | $819,900 | $269,925 | $273,300 |
| 28532 | Havelock, NC 28532 | 15.7 mi | 83 | $25,217,890 | $267,600 | $303,830 |
| 28537 | Hobucken, NC 28537 | 16.6 mi | 1 | $2,495,000 | $2,495,000 | $2,495,000 |
| 28519 | Bridgeton, NC 28519 | 17.2 mi | 1 | $767,000 | $767,000 | $767,000 |
| 28552 | Lowland, NC 28552 | 19.2 mi | 1 | $129,975 | $129,975 | $129,975 |
| 28570 | Newport, NC 28570 | 21.0 mi | 98 | $72,827,818 | $532,500 | $743,141 |
| 28581 | Stacy, NC 28581 | 21.8 mi | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $195,000 |
| 28562 | New Bern, NC 28562 | 22.8 mi | 302 | $139,676,208 | $382,328 | $462,504 |
| 28511 | Atlantic, NC 28511 | 23.7 mi | 3 | $1,238,001 | $419,000 | $412,667 |
| 28512 | Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 | 24.9 mi | 147 | $104,511,267 | $549,500 | $710,961 |
As of September 2026, there are 67 active listings in ORIENTAL, NC (zip code 28571), compared to 63 the prior year.
The median listing price in ORIENTAL, NC 28571 is $505,000 as of September 2026, a 13.5% increase from $445,000 the prior year.
Homes in ORIENTAL, NC 28571 spend an average of 137 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 98 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, ORIENTAL, NC 28571 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 4 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 137 days on market compared to 98 days last year.
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