140 homes sold in Carteret County in May 2026 at a middle price of $487,500, about $298 a square foot. The middle home took 43 days to sell. Sellers received 96.2% of their first asking price on average, and 17 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 167 homes sold at a middle price of $435,000 — sales are down 16.2% and the middle price is up 12.1%.
196 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 15.7% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 712 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 180 were under contract — about 5.1 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Isle By The Sea | Emerald Isle | 5 | $1,582,745 |
| Brandywine Bay | Morehead City | 5 | $385,000 |
| Residences at Bask | Morehead City | 5 | $1,750,000 |
| Cripple Creek | Peletier | 4 | $509,900 |
| IBRC | Atlantic Beach | 3 | $465,000 |
| Sea Spray | Atlantic Beach | 3 | $317,000 |
| The Ocean Club | Indian Beach | 3 | $505,000 |
| Pine Knoll Association | Pine Knoll Shores | 3 | $1,100,000 |
Every month on file for Carteret County
May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Carteret County in May 2026?
140 homes sold in Carteret County in May 2026 at a middle price of $487,500, about $298 a square foot. The middle home took 43 days to sell. Sellers received 96.2% of their first asking price on average, and 17 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Carteret County?
$487,500 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $298 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?
A year earlier, 167 homes sold at a middle price of $435,000 — sales are down 16.2% and the middle price is up 12.1%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?
Emerald Isle By The Sea (5), Brandywine Bay (5), Residences at Bask (5), Cripple Creek (4), IBRC (3), Sea Spray (3).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 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.