170 homes sold in Carteret County in July 2026 at a middle price of $480,615, about $281 a square foot. The middle home took 44 days to sell. Sellers received 95.3% of their first asking price on average, and 18 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 155 homes sold at a middle price of $434,000 — sales are up 9.7% and the middle price is up 10.7%.
174 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 10.6% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 712 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 180 were under contract — about 4.2 months of supply at July 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in July 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonsgate | Newport | 6 | $1,287,450 |
| Atlantic Bch Isles | Atlantic Beach | 3 | $1,299,000 |
| 1809 Live Oak | Beaufort | 3 | $357,400 |
| 805 Mulberry | Beaufort | 3 | $635,000 |
| Pebble Beach | Emerald Isle | 3 | $570,000 |
| Mariners Point | Morehead City | 3 | $595,000 |
| Salt Creek | Newport | 3 | $585,000 |
| Cripple Creek | Swansboro | 3 | $404,000 |
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July 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Carteret County in July 2026?
170 homes sold in Carteret County in July 2026 at a middle price of $480,615, about $281 a square foot. The middle home took 44 days to sell. Sellers received 95.3% of their first asking price on average, and 18 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Carteret County?
$480,615 for homes that sold in July 2026, about $281 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?
A year earlier, 155 homes sold at a middle price of $434,000 — sales are up 9.7% and the middle price is up 10.7%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?
Cannonsgate (6), Atlantic Bch Isles (3), 1809 Live Oak (3), 805 Mulberry (3), Pebble Beach (3), Mariners Point (3).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in July 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.