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Rental Market Trends in New Bern, NC

What is the average rent in New Bern, NC?

$1,294/month

Average Rent

730 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.3%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in New Bern, NC is $1,294 per month. This is 21% lower than the national average rent of $1,639/month, making renting in New Bern more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in New Bern, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,294 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,347 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,659 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,294/month
730 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,347/month
1,001 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,659/month
1,256 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,396/month
788 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,832/month
1,197 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,165/month
1,471 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,242/month
559 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in New Bern, NC?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.3%, which averages out to $5 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated September 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in New Bern, NC
Last Updated September 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in New Bern, NC
Percentage*
Rent Range
5% Below $700/month
26% $700 - $1,000/month
53% $1,001 - $1,500/month
16% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in New Bern, NC?

Because the average rent in New Bern is $1,294, you’ll want to make about $4,313 per month or $51,756 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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New Bern, NC

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New Bern, NC 28562

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1090 Summersweet Dr,
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$1,503 - $2,691

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Proximity New Bern

4115 M L King Jr Blvd,
New Bern, NC 28562

$1,505 - $2,200

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Bearfoot Landing Apartments

1350 Trent Blvd,
New Bern, NC 28560

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Property Management Companies in New Bern, NC

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Keystone Management Co., Inc.
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4 Communities in New Bern
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Monarch Investment and Management Group
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1 Community in New Bern
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Highmark Residential
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1 Community in New Bern
Hawthorne Residential Partners
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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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