148 homes sold in New Bern in May 2025 at a middle price of $323,995, about $177 a square foot. The middle home took 36 days to sell. Sellers received 98.3% of their first asking price on average, and 24 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 117 homes sold at a middle price of $328,050 — sales are up 26.5% and the middle price is down 1.2%.
147 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 28.4% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 383 homes were for sale in New Bern and 169 were under contract — about 2.6 months of supply at May 2025's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in May 2025
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Harbour | New Bern | 12 | $325,333 |
| Taberna | New Bern | 10 | $464,000 |
| Bluewater Rise | New Bern | 9 | $334,500 |
| Carolina Colours | New Bern | 9 | $425,000 |
| West New Bern | New Bern | 8 | $340,615 |
| Madeline Farm | New Bern | 7 | $338,650 |
| River Bend | New Bern | 6 | $311,000 |
| Tyler, Home on the Lake | New Bern | 5 | $322,990 |
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Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Bern in May 2025?
148 homes sold in New Bern in May 2025 at a middle price of $323,995, about $177 a square foot. The middle home took 36 days to sell. Sellers received 98.3% of their first asking price on average, and 24 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Bern?
$323,995 for homes that sold in May 2025, about $177 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Bern?
A year earlier, 117 homes sold at a middle price of $328,050 — sales are up 26.5% and the middle price is down 1.2%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Bern?
Fairfield Harbour (12), Taberna (10), Bluewater Rise (9), Carolina Colours (9), West New Bern (8), Madeline Farm (7).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 2025 in New Bern. 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.