Carteret County housing market — February 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published September 26, 2026 and kept as written.

87

Homes sold

down 14.7% from a year ago

$510,000

Middle sale price

up 20.7% from a year ago

$281

Per square foot

middle, sold

88

Days on market

middle

96%

Of first asking price

10 sold above asking

8.2

Months of supply

at this pace

87 homes sold in Carteret County in February 2026 at a middle price of $510,000, about $281 a square foot. The middle home took 88 days to sell. Sellers received 96% of their first asking price on average, and 10 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 102 homes sold at a middle price of $422,495 — sales are down 14.7% and the middle price is up 20.7%.

133 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 12.6% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 712 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 180 were under contract — about 8.2 months of supply at February 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in February 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Residences at BaskMorehead City5$1,400,000
SouthwindsAtlantic Beach2$400,000
Beau CoastBeaufort2$642,500
Hunting BayCape Carteret2$418,250
Bridge Point TownhomesCedar Point2$373,950
Lands EndEmerald Isle2$1,005,000
Brandywine BayMorehead City2$424,500
Peletier ShoresPeletier2$452,500

Every month on file for Carteret County

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February 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Carteret County in February 2026?

87 homes sold in Carteret County in February 2026 at a middle price of $510,000, about $281 a square foot. The middle home took 88 days to sell. Sellers received 96% of their first asking price on average, and 10 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Carteret County?

$510,000 for homes that sold in February 2026, about $281 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?

A year earlier, 102 homes sold at a middle price of $422,495 — sales are down 14.7% and the middle price is up 20.7%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?

Residences at Bask (5), Southwinds (2), Beau Coast (2), Hunting Bay (2), Bridge Point Townhomes (2), Lands End (2).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in February 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.