Craven County housing market — July 2026

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

198

Homes sold

up 39.4% from a year ago

$316,500

Middle sale price

up 2.1% from a year ago

$175

Per square foot

middle, sold

25

Days on market

middle

99.1%

Of first asking price

27 sold above asking

2.4

Months of supply

at this pace

198 homes sold in Craven County in July 2026 at a middle price of $316,500, about $175 a square foot. The middle home took 25 days to sell. Sellers received 99.1% of their first asking price on average, and 27 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 142 homes sold at a middle price of $310,000 — sales are up 39.4% and the middle price is up 2.1%.

193 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 21.7% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 467 homes were for sale in Craven County and 232 were under contract — about 2.4 months of supply at July 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in July 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Fairfield HarbourNew Bern18$315,950
Tyler, Home on the LakeNew Bern14$338,245
Bluewater RiseNew Bern13$385,000
Cherry BranchHavelock6$343,553
Carolina ColoursNew Bern5$720,000
Carolina PinesNew Bern5$363,000
River BendNew Bern5$320,000
Macdonald DownsHavelock4$288,000

Every month on file for Craven County

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Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Craven County in July 2026?

198 homes sold in Craven County in July 2026 at a middle price of $316,500, about $175 a square foot. The middle home took 25 days to sell. Sellers received 99.1% of their first asking price on average, and 27 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Craven County?

$316,500 for homes that sold in July 2026, about $175 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Craven County?

A year earlier, 142 homes sold at a middle price of $310,000 — sales are up 39.4% and the middle price is up 2.1%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Craven County?

Fairfield Harbour (18), Tyler, Home on the Lake (14), Bluewater Rise (13), Cherry Branch (6), Carolina Colours (5), Carolina Pines (5).

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