Carteret County housing market — April 2026

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

158

Homes sold

up 21.5% from a year ago

$497,450

Middle sale price

up 0.6% from a year ago

$267

Per square foot

middle, sold

49

Days on market

middle

96.2%

Of first asking price

20 sold above asking

4.5

Months of supply

at this pace

158 homes sold in Carteret County in April 2026 at a middle price of $497,450, about $267 a square foot. The middle home took 49 days to sell. Sellers received 96.2% of their first asking price on average, and 20 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 130 homes sold at a middle price of $494,500 — sales are up 21.5% and the middle price is up 0.6%.

216 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 15.8% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 712 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 180 were under contract — about 4.5 months of supply at April 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in April 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Beaufort ClubBeaufort7$520,000
Brandywine BayMorehead City4$517,500
Heritage PointeNewport4$347,152
Pine Knoll AssociationPine Knoll Shores4$684,000
Deer ParkNewport3$325,000
Beacon's ReachPine Knoll Shores3$597,000
APATBAtlantic Beach2$322,000
Sea SprayAtlantic Beach2$325,000

Every month on file for Carteret County

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April 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Carteret County in April 2026?

158 homes sold in Carteret County in April 2026 at a middle price of $497,450, about $267 a square foot. The middle home took 49 days to sell. Sellers received 96.2% of their first asking price on average, and 20 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Carteret County?

$497,450 for homes that sold in April 2026, about $267 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?

A year earlier, 130 homes sold at a middle price of $494,500 — sales are up 21.5% and the middle price is up 0.6%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?

Beaufort Club (7), Brandywine Bay (4), Heritage Pointe (4), Pine Knoll Association (4), Deer Park (3), Beacon's Reach (3).

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