117 homes sold in New Bern in August 2026 at a middle price of $325,000, about $179 a square foot. The middle home took 41 days to sell. Sellers received 98.2% of their first asking price on average, and 10 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 144 homes sold at a middle price of $320,420 — sales are down 18.7% and the middle price is up 1.4%.
162 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 26.5% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 383 homes were for sale in New Bern and 169 were under contract — about 3.3 months of supply at August 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in August 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Harbour | New Bern | 9 | $289,900 |
| River Bend | New Bern | 9 | $328,000 |
| Bluewater Rise | New Bern | 8 | $384,000 |
| Clock Road Townhomes | New Bern | 7 | $235,990 |
| Carolina Colours | New Bern | 6 | $434,900 |
| Madeline Farm | New Bern | 5 | $320,000 |
| Carolina Pines | New Bern | 4 | $289,000 |
| New Bern Downtown Historic | New Bern | 4 | $375,700 |
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Questions, answered
How many homes sold in New Bern in August 2026?
117 homes sold in New Bern in August 2026 at a middle price of $325,000, about $179 a square foot. The middle home took 41 days to sell. Sellers received 98.2% of their first asking price on average, and 10 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in New Bern?
$325,000 for homes that sold in August 2026, about $179 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in New Bern?
A year earlier, 144 homes sold at a middle price of $320,420 — sales are down 18.7% and the middle price is up 1.4%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in New Bern?
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 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.