Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC is $1,550. This is -18%, or $350, lower than the national average.

$2.83

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,550

increased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC is $1,550. This is -18%, or $350, lower than the national average.

$2.83

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

45%
50%
5%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $1,550 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,550. Houses for rent in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

1%

68%

2 bedroom

$1,371

5%

-

3 bedroom

$1,694

8%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,800

2%

-

Studio

$400

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

68%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,371

Last 30 days

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,694

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

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$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,420
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC is 9% higher than the median rent in Bridgeton, Bridgeton, NC.

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