New Bern, NC Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 12 Cities • 13 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$238,887
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,168
Avg Cap Rate
4.18%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
12
ZIP Codes
13
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
New Bern, NC Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
53 days
Average time to sell
Average
8.8%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in New Bern, NC
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in New Bern, NC
Cove City
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Dover
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Ernul
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Havelock
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Minnesott Beach
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
New Bern
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Oriental
North Carolina
2 ZIPs
Pollocksville
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Trent Woods
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Trenton
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Vanceboro
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Vandemere
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28573 | Pollocksville | NC | $133,047 | $1,071 | 6.28% | |
| 28562 | Trent Woods | NC | $309,641 | $1,568 | 3.95% | |
| 28586 | Vanceboro | NC | $198,928 | $1,071 | 4.20% | |
| 28526 | Dover | NC | $139,027 | $1,071 | 6.01% | |
| 28527 | Ernul | NC | $225,396 | $1,071 | 3.71% | |
| 28571 | Oriental | NC | $392,402 | $1,215 | 2.42% | |
| 28587 | Vandemere | NC | $207,391 | $963 | 3.62% | |
| 28532 | Havelock | NC | $234,449 | $1,415 | 4.71% | |
| 28573 | Pollocksville | NC | $133,047 | $1,071 | 6.28% | |
| 28510 | Minnesott Beach | NC | $358,666 | $1,098 | 2.39% | |
| 28556 | Oriental | NC | $316,363 | $1,035 | 2.55% | |
| 28585 | Trenton | NC | $128,554 | $837 | 5.08% | |
| 28586 | Vanceboro | NC | $194,940 | $1,071 | 4.29% | |
| 28523 | Cove City | NC | $186,342 | $1,071 | 4.48% | |
| 28560 | New Bern | NC | $269,440 | $1,624 | 4.70% | |
| 28562 | Trent Woods | NC | $316,049 | $1,605 | 3.96% | |
| 28587 | Vandemere | NC | $168,018 | $963 | 4.47% | |
| 28526 | Dover | NC | $136,776 | $1,071 | 6.11% | |
| 28527 | Ernul | NC | $221,958 | $1,071 | 3.76% | |
| 28571 | Oriental | NC | $378,795 | $1,215 | 2.50% | |
| 28510 | Minnesott Beach | NC | $342,287 | $1,098 | 2.50% | |
| 28532 | Havelock | NC | $237,437 | $1,384 | 4.55% | |
| 28573 | Pollocksville | NC | $122,312 | $1,071 | 6.83% | |
| 28585 | Trenton | NC | $123,731 | $837 | 5.28% | |
| 28523 | Cove City | NC | $182,314 | $1,071 | 4.58% | |
| 28556 | Oriental | NC | $329,750 | $1,035 | 2.45% | |
| 28560 | New Bern | NC | $273,424 | $1,624 | 4.63% | |
| 28586 | Vanceboro | NC | $193,913 | $1,071 | 4.31% | |
| 28526 | Dover | NC | $131,276 | $1,071 | 6.36% | |
| 28527 | Ernul | NC | $218,641 | $1,071 | 3.82% | |
| 28562 | Trent Woods | NC | $319,642 | $1,674 | 4.08% | |
| 28587 | Vandemere | NC | $199,477 | $963 | 3.77% | |
| 28532 | Havelock | NC | $228,201 | $1,525 | 5.21% | |
| 28571 | Oriental | NC | $380,285 | $1,215 | 2.49% | |
| 28510 | Minnesott Beach | NC | $362,031 | $1,098 | 2.37% | |
| 28556 | Oriental | NC | $309,598 | $1,035 | 2.61% | |
| 28573 | Pollocksville | NC | $132,452 | $1,071 | 6.31% | |
| 28585 | Trenton | NC | $124,547 | $837 | 5.24% | |
| 28523 | Cove City | NC | $189,864 | $1,071 | 4.40% | |
| 28560 | New Bern | NC | $262,959 | $1,554 | 4.61% | |
| 28562 | Trent Woods | NC | $309,183 | $1,565 | 3.95% | |
| 28586 | Vanceboro | NC | $199,203 | $1,071 | 4.19% | |
| 28526 | Dover | NC | $141,088 | $1,071 | 5.92% | |
| 28527 | Ernul | NC | $225,200 | $1,071 | 3.71% | |
| 28571 | Oriental | NC | $379,141 | $1,215 | 2.50% | |
| 28587 | Vandemere | NC | $205,049 | $963 | 3.66% | |
| 28510 | Minnesott Beach | NC | $333,007 | $1,098 | 2.57% | |
| 28532 | Havelock | NC | $238,667 | $1,289 | 4.21% | |
| 28573 | Pollocksville | NC | $121,949 | $1,071 | 6.85% | |
| 28585 | Trenton | NC | $127,554 | $837 | 5.12% |
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About New Bern, NC Real Estate Market
The New Bern, NC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 12 cities and 13 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $238,887, with an average monthly rent of $1,168. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.