137 homes sold in New Bern in May 2026 at a middle price of $342,990, about $183 a square foot. The middle home took 28 days to sell. Sellers received 99.7% of their first asking price on average, and 31 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 148 homes sold at a middle price of $323,995 — sales are down 7.4% and the middle price is up 5.9%.
145 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 33.6% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 383 homes were for sale in New Bern and 169 were under contract — about 2.8 months of supply at May 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in May 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Harbour | New Bern | 12 | $333,000 |
| Bluewater Rise | New Bern | 11 | $364,700 |
| Madeline Farm | New Bern | 11 | $342,990 |
| West New Bern | New Bern | 11 | $347,240 |
| River Bend | New Bern | 9 | $345,000 |
| Tyler, Home on the Lake | New Bern | 6 | $329,815 |
| Carolina Colours | New Bern | 5 | $470,100 |
| New Bern Downtown Historic | New Bern | 4 | $407,500 |
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Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Bern in May 2026?
137 homes sold in New Bern in May 2026 at a middle price of $342,990, about $183 a square foot. The middle home took 28 days to sell. Sellers received 99.7% of their first asking price on average, and 31 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Bern?
$342,990 for homes that sold in May 2026, about $183 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Bern?
A year earlier, 148 homes sold at a middle price of $323,995 — sales are down 7.4% and the middle price is up 5.9%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Bern?
Fairfield Harbour (12), Bluewater Rise (11), Madeline Farm (11), West New Bern (11), River Bend (9), Tyler, Home on the Lake (6).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in May 2026 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.