Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 28560 · New Bern
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
In the New Bern area, 1 in 4 listings ended without a sale
In ZIP 28560, 799 listings ended over the last 12 months, and 620 sold. The 179 that didn't sell was 22% of the total, up from 20% the year before. Pricing right from the start mattered more than anything else in the numbers.
Summary written November 1, 2026 from that day's numbers. The figures in the tiles update every hour, so they can differ slightly.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 28560 · New Bern over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 20 days. Needed price cuts: 79 days, and sold for 92.9% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $122 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $273 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $892 + mortgage |
About $892 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 138 days — roughly $4,061 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Craven County rate 0.4448 per $100 (NC Department of Revenue, 2025-26 county rates); town taxes add more inside town limits; insurance, upkeep (1% of value a year) and utilities are typical estimates.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
20%
147 of about 753 before closing
Those homes that later sold
65%
34% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
94.7%
vs. 98.7% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
105
vs. 29 on the first contract
The MLS doesn't record why a contract ends. In our experience the most common reasons are home inspection findings, appraisals that come in below the price, and buyer financing. How buyers paid on closed sales: conventional 32% · cash 23% · VA 34% · FHA 9%.
If you're selling
- Price it right on day one. Homes priced right sold in a typical 20 days.
- Homes that needed price cuts took a typical 77 days to sell, and sold at 92.7% of asking.
- Expect the $500–750K range to be the hardest. It had a 40% didn't-sell rate.
- If a contract falls apart, the home typically takes 108 days to sell again, versus 29 days for the first contract. Get it ready for inspection and financing questions before you list.
If you're buying
- Room to negotiate exists. Homes sold at a typical 98.2% of first asking price, and 64% sold below their first ask.
- Homes that sit are a signal. Listings that never sold had a typical 2.1% price cut and sat a typical 138 days.
- Financing mix in this area: 34% VA, 32% conventional, 23% cash, 9% FHA.
Did you know?
- Contracts fell apart on 19% of deals, about 1 in 5. Of those homes, 69% later sold and 31% never did.
- Listings that never sold sat a typical 138 days. Holding a typical $328,000 home that sits unsold carries an estimated $4,061 in carrying costs before mortgage.
- Under $300K had the lowest didn't-sell rate at 18%, while the $500–750K range was highest at 40%.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
24%
up 3.2 pts from a year ago
187 expired or canceled vs 606 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.2%
up 0.9 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
63%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
36
down 6 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.8%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
24%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$328K
up 5.7% from a year ago
606 homes sold
The last 24 months
39% latest month · Oct 26
23 latest month · Oct 26
99.0% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 216 | 49 | 19% | 26 | 97.0% |
| $300–400K | 280 | 73 | 21% | 48 | 99.3% |
| $400–500K | 58 | 36 | 38% | 48 | 97.6% |
| $500–750K | 30 | 19 | 39% | 21 | 98.0% |
| $750K–1M | 12 | 5 | 29% | 153 | 93.9% |
| $1M+ | 10 | 5 | 33% | 104 | 92.0% |
ZIP 28560 · New Bern housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28560 · New Bern?
Homes that sold in ZIP 28560 · New Bern over the last 12 months took a median of 36 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's down 6 days from a year ago.
What do homes in ZIP 28560 · New Bern sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in ZIP 28560 · New Bern sold for 98.2% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 63% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's up 0.9 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in ZIP 28560 · New Bern don't sell?
24% of homes listed in ZIP 28560 · New Bern over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 4 (187 didn't sell vs 606 sold). That's up 3.2 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.6%.
What is the median sold price in ZIP 28560 · New Bern?
The median sold price in ZIP 28560 · New Bern over the last 12 months was $327,795, across 606 homes sold. That's up 5.7% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in ZIP 28560 · New Bern?
The median home in ZIP 28560 · New Bern sold for $327,795 over the last 12 months (606 sales), up about 5.7% from $310,000 the prior 12 months. Your property's value depends on its size, condition, lot and street, and online estimates often disagree by a wide margin. Enter your address under "What's my home worth?" on the homepage to see what's for sale, under contract and sold around you, or call for a price built from the homes that actually compete with yours.
Are home prices in ZIP 28560 · New Bern going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in ZIP 28560 · New Bern sold for a median of $327,795 in the last 12 months, up about 5.7% from $310,000 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (606 vs 621), and the median time on the market went from 42 to 36 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these ZIP 28560 · New Bern housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated November 1, 2026. The figures refresh from the MLS every hour; "didn't sell" counts only expired and canceled listings. Compiled by Buddy Blake Team, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired or were canceled — withdrawn and on-hold listings are not counted (some owners stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the market); true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated November 1, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000