Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC is $1,625. This is -17%, or $324, lower than the national average.

$2.41

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,625

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC is $1,625. This is -17%, or $324, lower than the national average.

$2.41

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

42%
46%
13%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

62%
38%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC have increased by 10% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC is $1,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC costs about $1,600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,431. Houses for rent in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC are about the same, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

4%

30%

2 bedroom

$1,300

31%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

7%

4 bedroom

$2,300

4%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown New Bern, 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 Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC to other neighborhoods

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

Downtown New Bern

Median rent price$1,625
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC is 2% lower than the median rent in Bridgeton, Bridgeton, NC.

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