New Bern housing market — October 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published November 3, 2026 and kept as written.

93

Homes sold

down 30.1% from a year ago

$344,900

Middle sale price

up 5.5% from a year ago

$176

Per square foot

middle, sold

28

Days on market

middle

99.3%

Of first asking price

15 sold above asking

4.2

Months of supply

at this pace

93 homes sold in New Bern in October 2026 at a middle price of $344,900, about $176 a square foot. The middle home took 28 days to sell. Sellers received 99.3% of their first asking price on average, and 15 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 133 homes sold at a middle price of $327,050 — sales are down 30.1% and the middle price is up 5.5%.

159 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 24.7% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 388 homes were for sale in New Bern and 155 were under contract — about 4.2 months of supply at October 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in October 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Fairfield HarbourNew Bern12$257,750
Bluewater RiseNew Bern11$385,000
Tyler, Home on the LakeNew Bern6$332,130
West New BernNew Bern6$361,135
GreenbrierNew Bern5$410,000
Carolina ColoursNew Bern4$629,900
Carolina PinesNew Bern3$391,000
River BendNew Bern3$410,000

Every month on file for New Bern

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October 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in New Bern in October 2026?

93 homes sold in New Bern in October 2026 at a middle price of $344,900, about $176 a square foot. The middle home took 28 days to sell. Sellers received 99.3% of their first asking price on average, and 15 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in New Bern?

$344,900 for homes that sold in October 2026, about $176 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in New Bern?

A year earlier, 133 homes sold at a middle price of $327,050 — sales are down 30.1% and the middle price is up 5.5%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Bern?

Fairfield Harbour (12), Bluewater Rise (11), Tyler, Home on the Lake (6), West New Bern (6), Greenbrier (5), Carolina Colours (4).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in October 2026 in New Bern. Middle = median; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Inventory figures are as of the day this report was written. Published figures are never restated — a later report may differ as late closings are recorded. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.