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Beaufort, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Beaufort, NC (Carteret County) — Census median home value $319,700, county listing prices up about 4.3% over the past year.
Beaufort, NC is in Carteret County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,613, with a median household income of $48,111. Census data puts Beaufort's median home value at $319,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Carteret County's current median listing price runs $577,450, up about 4.3% over the past year.
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Beaufort market snapshot
Population
4,613
Median Household Income
$48,111
Median Home Value (city)
$319,700
Median Listing Price (Carteret County)
$577,450
Median Gross Rent
$862/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Beaufort's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $319,700. Separately, Carteret County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $577,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Carteret County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.52% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Beaufort has an estimated population of 4,613 and a median household income of $48,111, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Beaufort's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Beaufort, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Beaufort's median home value at $319,700. Carteret County's current median listing price runs $577,450, up about 4.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Beaufort, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Beaufort's population at approximately 4,613.
What's the median rent in Beaufort, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Beaufort at approximately $862 per month.
What is the median household income in Beaufort, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Beaufort at approximately $48,111.
Is the Beaufort housing market growing?
Carteret County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.52% annual change in 2025.
Is Beaufort, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Beaufort's median home value at about 6.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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