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Are buyers active in New Bern?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 61/100
- YoY Good Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.62
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 57
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 27.4%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in New Bern is **very active** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 0.62 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 57 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +7.6% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 27.4% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for New Bern is 61/100 (Good Chance of Selling).
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 61/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.62 · Inventory YoY: +7.6% · Median days on market: 57 · Sellers cutting price: 27.4% · Median listing price: $373,500 (+4.3% YoY)
New Bern snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $374K
- YoY +0.0%
- Active inventory
- 602
- YoY +0.0%
- Median DOM
- 64
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.54
- YoY -0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 18.2%
- YoY -0.0%