167 homes sold in Carteret County in May 2025 at a middle price of $435,000, about $245 a square foot. The middle home took 27 days to sell. Sellers received 98.3% of their first asking price on average, and 27 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 159 homes sold at a middle price of $428,000 — sales are up 5% and the middle price is up 1.6%.
167 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 25.1% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 712 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 180 were under contract — about 4.3 months of supply at May 2025's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in May 2025
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Bluffs | Stella | 11 | $309,990 |
| Heritage Pointe | Newport | 8 | $372,910 |
| Beau Coast | Beaufort | 7 | $586,000 |
| Brandywine Bay | Morehead City | 7 | $376,049 |
| Bridge Point Townhomes | Cedar Point | 3 | $304,900 |
| Ocean Forest | Emerald Isle | 3 | $822,500 |
| Bogue Watch | Newport | 3 | $672,500 |
| Cedar Key | Newport | 3 | $467,500 |
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May 2025 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Carteret County in May 2025?
167 homes sold in Carteret County in May 2025 at a middle price of $435,000, about $245 a square foot. The middle home took 27 days to sell. Sellers received 98.3% of their first asking price on average, and 27 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Carteret County?
$435,000 for homes that sold in May 2025, about $245 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?
A year earlier, 159 homes sold at a middle price of $428,000 — sales are up 5% and the middle price is up 1.6%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?
Stella Bluffs (11), Heritage Pointe (8), Beau Coast (7), Brandywine Bay (7), Bridge Point Townhomes (3), Ocean Forest (3).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 2025 in Carteret County. 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.