Blended score for New Bern's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

Car-dependent

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

7.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

Brinson Memorial Elementary

2.75 mi away · Grades 0-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.3

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: C (2025)

Enrollment: 441
Student:teacher ratio: 12.6:1
District: Craven County Schools

Middle

Grover C Fields Middle

2.79 mi away · Grades 6-8

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.0

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: C (2025)

Enrollment: 514
Student:teacher ratio: 17.1:1
District: Craven County Schools

High

Craven Early College High

3.41 mi away · Grades 9-13

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

3.8

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: A (2025)

Enrollment: 229
Student:teacher ratio: 28.6:1
District: Craven County Schools

Current Weather

Live conditions in New Bern, from New Bern, Craven County Regional Airport.

52°F

Clear

Cities near New Bern

Havelock · 17.7 mi Oriental · 21.5 mi Newport · 23.3 mi Swansboro · 24.7 mi Hubert · 27.2 mi Emerald Isle · 28 mi

ZIP codes in New Bern

28560 · 319 for sale 28562 · 338 for sale

New Bern real estate FAQ

How many homes are for sale in New Bern right now?+

There are currently 628 active listings in New Bern, North Carolina, pulled directly from the MLS.

What is the median home price in New Bern?+

The median list price for active listings in New Bern is $319,900. Homes are spending an average of 142 days on market.

Is New Bern's housing market up or down this year?+

Median closed-sale prices in New Bern have risen 2.9% year over year, based on trailing 12-month MLS sales.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in New Bern?+

Based on current active listings, the neighborhoods with the most homes for sale in New Bern are Not In Subdivision, Fairfield Harbour, Bluewater Rise.

What schools serve New Bern?+

The closest public schools to New Bern's center are Brinson Memorial Elementary, Grover C Fields Middle, Craven Early College High. See the schools section above for grade levels and district details.

Is New Bern walkable?+

New Bern's center has a walkability score of 39 out of 100, blending EPA's National Walkability Index with nearby-amenity density.

Listing data provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last sample-row update: 2 days ago. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.