The median home in New Bern, North Carolina is valued at $275,995, up 1.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,525, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.1x — near the national average of 18x. New Bern is part of the New Bern, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$275,995

+1.9%

Rent$1,525/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$55,199 on $275,995

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Affordable27.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,739

P/I27.8%

Afford$278K

Room+$2K

P&I $1,396Tax $193Ins $150

Renting $214/mo cheaper ($1,525 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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