New Bern, NC rental market

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Last updated June 20, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in New Bern, NC is $1,825.

Average rent

$1,825

Month-over-month change

+$140

Year-over-year change

+$100

Available rentals

126

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $681 to $4,700.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$8001
$9008
$1,0008
$1,1005
$1,20015
$1,3005
$1,40013
$1,5006
$1,6008
$1,70011
$1,80012
$1,9006
$2,0009
$2,1007
$2,20011
$2,30014
$2,40010
$2,5008
$2,6006
$2,7004
$2,8002
$2,9001
$3,2001
$3,4001
$3,5001
$3,8001
$3,9003
$4,0003
$4,6001
$4,700+1

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $100 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,700$1,500
Feb$1,650$1,600
Mar$1,725$1,550
Apr$1,650$1,590
May$1,513$1,650
Jun$1,705$1,695
Jul$1,800No data
Aug$1,850No data
Sep$1,700No data
Oct$1,700No data
Nov$1,780No data
Dec$1,500No data

Market temperature

The New Bern, NC rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

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Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in New Bern, NC is 10% lower than the national average.

New Bern, NCvs.

$1,825

$2,019

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in New Bern, NC?

The average rent in New Bern, NC is $1,825.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in New Bern, NC?

The average rent for a studio apartment in New Bern, NC is $1,250 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC is $1,538 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC is $1,350 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC is $2,000 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC is $2,475 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in New Bern, NC?

Houses in New Bern, NC rent between $681 - $4,700 with an average rent of $1,825.

8. How has the rent in New Bern, NC changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in New Bern, NC increased by $100

9. How much has the rent in New Bern, NC increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in New Bern, NC increased by $140

10. How many available rentals are there in New Bern, NC?

There are currently 126 rentals available in New Bern, NC.

11. How do rent prices in New Bern, NC compare with the national average?

The average rent in New Bern, NC is $1,825 — 9.61% lower the national average of $2,019.

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