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Newport, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,428
Population
563/sq mi density
$76,091
Median Income
$38,807 per capita
$245,300
Home Value
$337,854 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,091 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$245,300 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$245,300
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,849
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$245,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$337,854
Median Sale Price
$265,000
Median List Price
$397,312
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.5%
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
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:
$784/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,672/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$206
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $245,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $337,854 |
| Median Sale Price | $265,000 |
| Median List Price | $397,312 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $206 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $784 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,672 |
| 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 | 54 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 40.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $206 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,849 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 37.2% |