New Bern housing market — May 2026

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

137

Homes sold

down 7.4% from a year ago

$342,990

Middle sale price

up 5.9% from a year ago

$183

Per square foot

middle, sold

28

Days on market

middle

99.7%

Of first asking price

31 sold above asking

2.8

Months of supply

at this pace

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

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Fairfield HarbourNew Bern12$333,000
Bluewater RiseNew Bern11$364,700
Madeline FarmNew Bern11$342,990
West New BernNew Bern11$347,240
River BendNew Bern9$345,000
Tyler, Home on the LakeNew Bern6$329,815
Carolina ColoursNew Bern5$470,100
New Bern Downtown HistoricNew Bern4$407,500

Every month on file for New Bern

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May 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC

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.