123 homes sold in Carteret County in December 2025 at a middle price of $446,000, about $240 a square foot. The middle home took 49 days to sell. Sellers received 95.1% of their first asking price on average, and 7 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 142 homes sold at a middle price of $442,500 — sales are down 13.4% and the middle price is up 0.8%.
88 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 18.7% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 712 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 180 were under contract — about 5.8 months of supply at December 2025's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in December 2025
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Coast | Beaufort | 5 | $577,500 |
| Brandywine Bay | Morehead City | 4 | $349,950 |
| Beau Coast West | Beaufort | 3 | $437,900 |
| Heritage Pointe | Newport | 3 | $374,255 |
| Courtyard East | Beaufort | 2 | $264,750 |
| The Cottages at Front Street Village | Beaufort | 2 | $617,500 |
| Star Hill Golf & Country Club | Cape Carteret | 2 | $408,000 |
| Marsh Harbour | Cedar Point | 2 | $685,000 |
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December 2025 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Carteret County in December 2025?
123 homes sold in Carteret County in December 2025 at a middle price of $446,000, about $240 a square foot. The middle home took 49 days to sell. Sellers received 95.1% of their first asking price on average, and 7 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Carteret County?
$446,000 for homes that sold in December 2025, about $240 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?
A year earlier, 142 homes sold at a middle price of $442,500 — sales are down 13.4% and the middle price is up 0.8%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?
Beau Coast (5), Brandywine Bay (4), Beau Coast West (3), Heritage Pointe (3), Courtyard East (2), The Cottages at Front Street Village (2).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in December 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.