102 homes sold in Carteret County in March 2026 at a middle price of $484,500, about $285 a square foot. The middle home took 33 days to sell. Sellers received 97% of their first asking price on average, and 10 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 105 homes sold at a middle price of $525,000 — sales are down 2.9% and the middle price is down 7.7%.
210 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 17.6% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 712 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 180 were under contract — about 7 months of supply at March 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in March 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 Live Oak | Beaufort | 5 | $367,400 |
| Beacon's Reach | Pine Knoll Shores | 4 | $1,297,500 |
| Beaufort Club | Beaufort | 3 | $515,000 |
| Blair Farm | Morehead City | 3 | $640,000 |
| Heritage Pointe | Newport | 3 | $395,000 |
| Cedar Creek Est | Swansboro | 3 | $234,000 |
| Beau Coast | Beaufort | 2 | $707,500 |
| Palmetto Plantation | Beaufort | 2 | $429,950 |
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March 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Carteret County in March 2026?
102 homes sold in Carteret County in March 2026 at a middle price of $484,500, about $285 a square foot. The middle home took 33 days to sell. Sellers received 97% of their first asking price on average, and 10 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Carteret County?
$484,500 for homes that sold in March 2026, about $285 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?
A year earlier, 105 homes sold at a middle price of $525,000 — sales are down 2.9% and the middle price is down 7.7%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?
1809 Live Oak (5), Beacon's Reach (4), Beaufort Club (3), Blair Farm (3), Heritage Pointe (3), Cedar Creek Est (3).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in March 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.