Craven County housing market — August 2026

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

144

Homes sold

down 21.3% from a year ago

$325,000

Middle sale price

up 6.2% from a year ago

$179

Per square foot

middle, sold

42

Days on market

middle

98%

Of first asking price

14 sold above asking

3.2

Months of supply

at this pace

144 homes sold in Craven County in August 2026 at a middle price of $325,000, about $179 a square foot. The middle home took 42 days to sell. Sellers received 98% of their first asking price on average, and 14 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 183 homes sold at a middle price of $306,000 — sales are down 21.3% and the middle price is up 6.2%.

210 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 23.6% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 467 homes were for sale in Craven County and 232 were under contract — about 3.2 months of supply at August 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in August 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Fairfield HarbourNew Bern9$289,900
River BendNew Bern9$328,000
Bluewater RiseNew Bern8$384,000
Clock Road TownhomesNew Bern7$235,990
Carolina ColoursNew Bern6$434,900
Madeline FarmNew Bern5$320,000
Carolina PinesNew Bern4$289,000
New Bern Downtown HistoricNew Bern4$375,700

Every month on file for Craven County

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Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Craven County in August 2026?

144 homes sold in Craven County in August 2026 at a middle price of $325,000, about $179 a square foot. The middle home took 42 days to sell. Sellers received 98% of their first asking price on average, and 14 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Craven County?

$325,000 for homes that sold in August 2026, about $179 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Craven County?

A year earlier, 183 homes sold at a middle price of $306,000 — sales are down 21.3% and the middle price is up 6.2%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Craven County?

Fairfield Harbour (9), River Bend (9), Bluewater Rise (8), Clock Road Townhomes (7), Carolina Colours (6), Madeline Farm (5).

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