New Bern, NC · North Carolina
Craven County
101,074 residents580 permits TTM$64,635 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$206,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.61%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
580
Census BPS
Climate risk
93.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28526 | — | — | — | 10.1% | — |
| 28523 | — | — | — | 7.2% | — |
| 28586 | — | — | — | 7.0% | — |
| 28532 | — | — | — | 8.0% | — |
| 28519 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
26.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026