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Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County, NC?
In Carteret County, NC, the typical home sold for $509,950 during May 2026. That is 16% higher than the same stretch a year ago, so prices are up.
Over the last 36 months the typical sale price in Carteret County, NC went from $443,500 to $509,950 — up 15%.
The high point was $580,500, reached in January 2026. Today's typical sale is 12% below that.
Measured by size, homes in Carteret County, NC are selling for about $307 per square foot. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison when the mix of what sells shifts from month to month — a run of big houses can push the typical price up without anything actually getting more expensive.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Carteret County, NC area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Carteret County, NC area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.