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County Overview

Carteret County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Carteret County, NC real estate market currently shows 741 active listings, with 179 pending sales. Homes are averaging 88 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 66 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 88 days on market compared to 96 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 2.7% year-over-year, from $577,300 to $562,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 73,660  ·  Density: 169.2/mi²  ·  Median household income: $68,481

Typical home value: $276,552  ·  Homeownership: 73.3%

Included Areas

Atlantic: 28511

Atlantic Beach: 28512

Beaufort: 28516

Cedar Island: 28520

Davis: 28524

Emerald Isle: 28594

Gloucester: 28528

Harkers Island: 28531

Marshallberg: 28553

Morehead City: 28557

Newport: 28570

Salter Path: 28575

Sealevel: 28577

Smyrna: 28579

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
741
⇧ 9.8% vs 675 last year
Pending
179
24% pending ratio
Median Price
$562,000
⇩ 2.7% vs $577,300 last year
Average Price
$797,698
⇧ 1% vs $789,929 last year
Days on Market
88
⇩ 8.3% vs 96 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$351
⇧ 7.7% vs $326/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,823 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 11.3% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 52.6%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %