Craven County housing market — October 2024

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

161

Homes sold

up 18.4% from a year ago

$300,000

Middle sale price

down 2.3% from a year ago

$175

Per square foot

middle, sold

27

Days on market

middle

98.3%

Of first asking price

31 sold above asking

2.9

Months of supply

at this pace

161 homes sold in Craven County in October 2024 at a middle price of $300,000, about $175 a square foot. The middle home took 27 days to sell. Sellers received 98.3% of their first asking price on average, and 31 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 136 homes sold at a middle price of $307,000 — sales are up 18.4% and the middle price is down 2.3%.

121 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 16.8% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 467 homes were for sale in Craven County and 232 were under contract — about 2.9 months of supply at October 2024's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in October 2024

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Fairfield HarbourNew Bern20$277,500
River BendNew Bern10$253,500
Carolina ColoursNew Bern8$429,655
Bluewater RiseNew Bern6$454,500
TabernaNew Bern5$470,000
Madeline FarmNew Bern4$314,810
Carolina PinesNew Bern3$332,000
Derby ParkNew Bern3$255,000

Every month on file for Craven County

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October 2024 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Craven County in October 2024?

161 homes sold in Craven County in October 2024 at a middle price of $300,000, about $175 a square foot. The middle home took 27 days to sell. Sellers received 98.3% of their first asking price on average, and 31 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Craven County?

$300,000 for homes that sold in October 2024, about $175 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Craven County?

A year earlier, 136 homes sold at a middle price of $307,000 — sales are up 18.4% and the middle price is down 2.3%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Craven County?

Fairfield Harbour (20), River Bend (10), Carolina Colours (8), Bluewater Rise (6), Taberna (5), Madeline Farm (4).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in October 2024 in Craven 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.