Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $432K
- Median rent
- $1,750/mo
- Days on market
- 184 days
- Gross rental yield
- 4.86%
The median listing price in New Bern, NC ZIP 28562 is $431,950 as of July 2026.
The median market rent in New Bern, NC ZIP 28562 is $1,750/month as of July 2026.
The median days on market in New Bern, NC ZIP 28562 is 184 days as of July 2026. The market is currently neutral.
At a median list price of $431,950 and a median rent of $1,750/month, the gross rental yield in New Bern, NC ZIP 28562 is 4.86% as of July 2026.
New Bern, NC 28562 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 28562
Report Date: July 2026
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in New Bern, NC are 6.49%, which is 0.4% higher than the 6.09% market low observed earlier in 2026.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The primary market value indicator is the median sold price, which is 319,900, indicating the representative recent sale level for SFR and condo transactions in ZIP 28562; the median listing price is 431,950, which suggests a meaningful gap between asking and achieved sale levels that may reflect seller optimism or pricing friction. neutral market temperature.
- Price momentum is positive: the price year-over-year trend is up, and the median price per square foot is 200, supporting modest appreciation rather than rapid escalation in values.
- Liquidity shows slower transaction velocity: the median days on market is 184, which suggests extended marketing times and moderate near-term movement rather than brisk turnover; this aligns with the market temperature being neutral.
- Financing and rental context are mixed: interest rate pressure is described as moderate (current 30-year fixed mortgage rate noted as 6.49% relative to a 6.09% low), while rent performance is muted with the rent year-over-year trend listed as flat and median market rent at 1,750, indicating limited near-term rental upside for investors.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Sold above market average
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.49% rate, 0.6% tax
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 7/10/2026
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