Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 28562 · New Bern
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
1 in 7 New Bern listings didn't sell last 12 months
In ZIP 28562, 996 listings ended in the last 12 months and 844 sold. That leaves 152 that didn't sell, a 15% rate, up from 12% the year before. The typical home sold in 38 days at a median price of $344,103.
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 28562 · 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 21 days. Needed price cuts: 85 days, and sold for 93.0% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $128 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $287 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $914 + mortgage |
About $914 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 111 days — roughly $3,342 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
17%
173 of about 1,017 before closing
Those homes that later sold
74%
21% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.6%
vs. 99.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
93
vs. 33 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 33% · cash 22% · VA 36% · FHA 8%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 21 days. Homes that needed cuts took a median 85 days and sold at 93.0%.
- The $750K–1M range struggles most, with 29% not selling. The $300–400K range did best at 11%.
- Waiting costs money. Estimated carrying costs on a typical home are about $914 a month before mortgage, or about $3,342 while it sits unsold.
- Contracts fall apart in about 1 in 6 cases. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience. Get the house ready for inspection and have the financing details lined up.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 59% of homes sold below their first asking price, and sold prices came in at a median 98.7% of first ask.
- Listings that never sold sat a median 111 days, with a median price cut of 1.4%.
- Here's how buyers are paying: VA 36%, conventional 33%, cash 22%, FHA 8%.
Did you know?
- Homes that went back on the market after a contract fell apart took a median 93 days to sell.
- Homes that sold on the first contract sold at a median 99.0% of asking, in a median 33 days.
- 21% of contracts that fell apart never sold, while 74% later sold.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
15%
up 3.6 pts from a year ago
152 expired or canceled vs 844 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.7%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
59%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.4%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
38
up 10 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
17%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$344K
up 0.3% from a year ago
844 homes sold
The last 24 months
24% latest month · Oct 26
29 latest month · Oct 26
99.9% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 245 | 34 | 12% | 23 | 98.2% |
| $300–400K | 324 | 40 | 11% | 43 | 99.9% |
| $400–500K | 148 | 36 | 20% | 49 | 98.5% |
| $500–750K | 96 | 26 | 21% | 48 | 97.0% |
| $750K–1M | 25 | 10 | 29% | 63 | 96.3% |
| $1M+ | 6 | 6 | 50% | 47 | 92.5% |
ZIP 28562 · New Bern housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28562 · New Bern?
Homes that sold in ZIP 28562 · New Bern over the last 12 months took a median of 38 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 10 days from a year ago.
What do homes in ZIP 28562 · New Bern sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in ZIP 28562 · New Bern sold for 98.7% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 59% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's about the same as a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in ZIP 28562 · New Bern don't sell?
15% of homes listed in ZIP 28562 · New Bern over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 7 (152 didn't sell vs 844 sold). That's up 3.6 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.4%.
What is the median sold price in ZIP 28562 · New Bern?
The median sold price in ZIP 28562 · New Bern over the last 12 months was $344,103, across 844 homes sold. That's up 0.3% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in ZIP 28562 · New Bern?
The median home in ZIP 28562 · New Bern sold for $344,103 over the last 12 months (844 sales), about the same as 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 28562 · New Bern going down?
Not meaningfully. Homes in ZIP 28562 · New Bern sold for a median of $344,103 in the last 12 months, about the same as the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (844 vs 869), and the median time on the market went from 28 to 38 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these ZIP 28562 · 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