38 homes sold in Neuse Forest in the last year, at a typical $309K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Neuse Forest homes are listed.
Every place Neuse Forest homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 92% of Neuse Forest’s sales, at a typical $314K
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $175NC $207
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $227K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2022 and a low of 26 in 2013. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $309K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Neuse Forest
Check a listing against what Neuse Forest homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Neuse Forest are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Neuse Forest’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in Neuse Forest
- Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but November is the most competitive: 36% of November sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). September has the least competition (16%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Neuse Forest now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 17% | 41% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 0% | 2% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 98.4% | 99.3% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 114 | 55 | 62 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.8 times the 2023 low (2), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 30.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Neuse Forest home costs about $1,771 a month
Price: Neuse Forest’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Neuse Forest’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Neuse Forest is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $309K home, about $1,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Neuse Forest, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Neuse ForestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Neuse Forest.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Havelock sells for less a square foot; Minnesott Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Neuse Forest, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern | 795 | $329K | $178 | 14% | 57 |
| Havelock | 183 | $235K | $164 | 21% | 39 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 148 | $329K | $176 | 8% | 95 |
| James City | 141 | $330K | $170 | 29% | 57 |
| Brices Creek | 61 | $437K | $195 | 15% | 66 |
| Neuse Forest | 38 | $309K | $173 | 24% | 48 |
| Minnesott Beach | 28 | $458K | $265 | 0% | 109 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Neuse Forest
What do homes sell for in Neuse Forest, NC?
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $309K, $173 a square foot.
Is Neuse Forest a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Neuse Forest?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Neuse Forest?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $309K home that’s near $1,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Neuse Forest?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Neuse Forest’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Neuse Forest.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).