81 homes sold in Carteret County in January 2026 at a middle price of $465,000, about $251 a square foot. The middle home took 43 days to sell. Sellers received 96.1% of their first asking price on average, and 11 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 98 homes sold at a middle price of $430,000 — sales are down 17.3% and the middle price is up 8.1%.
135 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 13.6% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 712 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 180 were under contract — about 8.8 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village at Magens Bay | Cedar Point | 3 | $215,000 |
| Lands End | Emerald Isle | 3 | $1,450,000 |
| Brandywine Bay | Morehead City | 3 | $408,000 |
| Residences at Bask | Morehead City | 3 | $1,350,000 |
| Beau Coast | Beaufort | 2 | $591,000 |
| Emerald Isle By The Sea | Emerald Isle | 2 | $660,250 |
| Sea Dunes | Emerald Isle | 2 | $1,182,500 |
| The Point | Emerald Isle | 2 | $802,500 |
Every month on file for Carteret County
January 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Carteret County in January 2026?
81 homes sold in Carteret County in January 2026 at a middle price of $465,000, about $251 a square foot. The middle home took 43 days to sell. Sellers received 96.1% of their first asking price on average, and 11 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Carteret County?
$465,000 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $251 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?
A year earlier, 98 homes sold at a middle price of $430,000 — sales are down 17.3% and the middle price is up 8.1%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?
Village at Magens Bay (3), Lands End (3), Brandywine Bay (3), Residences at Bask (3), Beau Coast (2), Emerald Isle By The Sea (2).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 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.