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New Bern, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Craven County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
31,563
Population
1,100/sq mi density
$56,893
Median Income
$38,594 per capita
$211,500
Home Value
$276,646 Zillow
$1,068
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
414
Violent Crime/100K
3,309 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,893 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$211,500 home value, $1,068/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$211,500
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,068/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,265
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$211,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$276,646
Median Sale Price
$326,900
Median List Price
$325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.1%
Owner-Occupied
39.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,068/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,529/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
45
Price Drops
14.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$178
Active Inventory
223
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $211,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $276,646 |
| Median Sale Price | $326,900 |
| Median List Price | $325,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $178 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,068 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,529 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.4% |
| Homes Sold | 45 |
| Active Inventory | 223 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $178 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 16,265 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |