Craven County housing market — December 2024

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

129

Homes sold

up 4.9% from a year ago

$306,340

Middle sale price

up 4.2% from a year ago

$171

Per square foot

middle, sold

30

Days on market

middle

98.7%

Of first asking price

21 sold above asking

3.6

Months of supply

at this pace

129 homes sold in Craven County in December 2024 at a middle price of $306,340, about $171 a square foot. The middle home took 30 days to sell. Sellers received 98.7% of their first asking price on average, and 21 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 123 homes sold at a middle price of $293,990 — sales are up 4.9% and the middle price is up 4.2%.

98 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 28.7% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 467 homes were for sale in Craven County and 232 were under contract — about 3.6 months of supply at December 2024's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in December 2024

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Carolina ColoursNew Bern11$396,665
Fairfield HarbourNew Bern11$317,000
Madeline FarmNew Bern8$337,495
Bluewater RiseNew Bern5$446,000
SmallwoodsHavelock3$115,000
Creekside VillageNew Bern3$286,000
Falcon BridgeNew Bern3$307,000
Kings RowNew Bern3$289,900

Every month on file for Craven County

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Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Craven County in December 2024?

129 homes sold in Craven County in December 2024 at a middle price of $306,340, about $171 a square foot. The middle home took 30 days to sell. Sellers received 98.7% of their first asking price on average, and 21 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Craven County?

$306,340 for homes that sold in December 2024, about $171 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Craven County?

A year earlier, 123 homes sold at a middle price of $293,990 — sales are up 4.9% and the middle price is up 4.2%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Craven County?

Carolina Colours (11), Fairfield Harbour (11), Madeline Farm (8), Bluewater Rise (5), Smallwoods (3), Creekside Village (3).

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