Housing & Real Estate — New Bern, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 16,314 |
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| Occupied | 14,345 |
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| Vacant | 1,969 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 8,617 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,728 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $240,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$263,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,068/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,734/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 21.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 36.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,550 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,811 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,782 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,596 |
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| Median Year Built | 1990 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
