Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Average rent in
New Bern, NC

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Bern, NC is $1,542. This is -20%, or $383, lower than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,542

increased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

83

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Bern, NC is $1,542. This is -20%, or $383, lower than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
47%
38%
13%
$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

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 8% 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 $1,340. A 1-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC costs about $1,254 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 $1,875.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,254

2%

18%

2 bedroom

$1,200

3%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,800

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,254

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

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$1,542
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Bern, NC is 19% lower than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

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