Craven County housing market — April 2026

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

165

Homes sold

up 3.1% from a year ago

$320,000

Middle sale price

up 4.2% from a year ago

$176

Per square foot

middle, sold

26

Days on market

middle

98.8%

Of first asking price

30 sold above asking

2.8

Months of supply

at this pace

165 homes sold in Craven County in April 2026 at a middle price of $320,000, about $176 a square foot. The middle home took 26 days to sell. Sellers received 98.8% of their first asking price on average, and 30 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 160 homes sold at a middle price of $307,000 — sales are up 3.1% and the middle price is up 4.2%.

195 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 21.2% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 467 homes were for sale in Craven County and 232 were under contract — about 2.8 months of supply at April 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in April 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Fairfield HarbourNew Bern14$312,500
Bluewater RiseNew Bern12$393,000
Madeline FarmNew Bern7$331,840
West New BernNew Bern7$347,000
Carolina ColoursNew Bern6$427,450
River BendNew Bern6$333,000
Carolina PinesNew Bern4$329,750
Craeberne ForestNew Bern4$312,500

Every month on file for Craven County

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April 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Craven County in April 2026?

165 homes sold in Craven County in April 2026 at a middle price of $320,000, about $176 a square foot. The middle home took 26 days to sell. Sellers received 98.8% of their first asking price on average, and 30 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Craven County?

$320,000 for homes that sold in April 2026, about $176 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Craven County?

A year earlier, 160 homes sold at a middle price of $307,000 — sales are up 3.1% and the middle price is up 4.2%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Craven County?

Fairfield Harbour (14), Bluewater Rise (12), Madeline Farm (7), West New Bern (7), Carolina Colours (6), River Bend (6).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in April 2026 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.