Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Average rent in
New Bern, NC

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Bern, NC is $1,550. This is -20%, or $399, lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,550

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

90

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Bern, NC is $1,550. This is -20%, or $399, lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
46%
34%
18%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

57%
43%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
New Bern, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in New Bern, NC have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
New Bern, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in New Bern, NC is $1,320. A 1-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC costs about $1,170 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in New Bern, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,210

2%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,300

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,875

4%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,400

1%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,210

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in New Bern, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in New Bern, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in New Bern, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arapahoe, NC.

New Bern

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,697
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Bern, NC is 9% lower than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

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