Average Rent in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

Average rent prices in Downtown New Bern have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

Rent prices in Downtown New Bern vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown New Bern is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown New Bern run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.


Studio	$2,500	43%	-
1 bedroom	$1,175	13%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,518	3%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,690	7%	-
4 bedroom	$2,350	No Change	-

		Listings
Bridgeton	$1,400
Fairfield Harbour	$1,799
James City	$2,070
Oak Ridge	$1,350
River Bend	$1,400
Taberna	$1,518


Apartments	$1,700	8%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,200	13%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,518

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,690

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

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.

How does rent in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown New Bern and Bridgeton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown New Bern

Median rent price$1,700

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC is 21% higher than the median rent in Bridgeton, Bridgeton, NC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,400

$1,799

$2,070

$1,350

$1,518

$1,400

Discover rentals in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Village Townes

710 Craven St, New Bern, NC 28560

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown New Bern apartment for rent in New Bern

APARTMENT - New Bern, NC

514 Broad St, New Bern, NC 28560

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Downtown New Bern condo for rent in New Bern

338 River Walk Drive - 1

338 River Walk #1, New Bern, NC 28560

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Condo for rent

Available Jun 12

3d ago

Downtown New Bern condo for rent in New Bern

CONDOS - New Bern, NC

338 River Walk, New Bern, NC 28560

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown New Bern condo for rent in New Bern

328 River Walk Drive - 1

328 River Walk #1, New Bern, NC 28560

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Condo for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Downtown New Bern condo for rent in New Bern

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In New Bern With Great Amenities

328 River Walk #328, New Bern, NC 28560

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Condo for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Downtown New Bern apartment for rent in New Bern

APARTMENT - New Bern, NC

623 Hancock St, New Bern, NC 28560

2 beds

5.5 baths

$1,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

Johnson St 412

412 Johnson St, New Bern, NC 28560

2 beds

2 baths

$1,800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown New Bern rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown New Bern?

The average rent in Downtown New Bern is $1,700 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown New Bern?

Average rent prices in Downtown New Bern have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Downtown New Bern rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown New Bern is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown New Bern?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown New Bern, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).