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County Overview

Craven County, NC

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

Market Analysis

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

The Craven County, NC real estate market currently shows 631 active listings, with 232 pending sales. Homes are averaging 79 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 80 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 79 days on market compared to 77 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 3.1% year-over-year, from $341,620 to $352,238.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 103,905  ·  Density: 112.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $61,112

Typical home value: $186,869  ·  Homeownership: 66%

Included Areas

New Bern: 28560, 28561, 28562, 28563, 28564

Bridgeton: 28519

Cherry Point: 28533

Cove City: 28523

Dover: 28526

Ernul: 28527

Havelock: 28532

Vanceboro: 28586

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
631
⇧ 14.5% vs 551 last year
Pending
232
37% pending ratio
Median Price
$352,238
⇧ 3.1% vs $341,620 last year
Average Price
$413,822
⇧ 0.6% vs $411,402 last year
Days on Market
79
⇧ 2.6% vs 77 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$186
⇧ 1.1% vs $184/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,908 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%
⇩ 36.2% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 67.1%
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 %