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Havelock, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Havelock, NC (Craven County) — Census median home value $186,800, county listing prices up about 2.7% over the past year.
Havelock, NC is in Craven 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 16,471, with a median household income of $64,433. Census data puts Havelock's median home value at $186,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Craven County's current median listing price runs $359,475, up about 2.7% over the past year.
At a glance
Havelock market snapshot
Population
16,471
Median Household Income
$64,433
Median Home Value (city)
$186,800
Median Listing Price (Craven County)
$359,475
Median Gross Rent
$1,269/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.7%
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What makes Havelock different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Havelock's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $186,800. Separately, Craven County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $359,475. 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
Craven County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.81% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Havelock has an estimated population of 16,471 and a median household income of $64,433, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Havelock's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% 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 Havelock, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Havelock's median home value at $186,800. Craven County's current median listing price runs $359,475, up about 2.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Havelock, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Havelock's population at approximately 16,471.
What's the median rent in Havelock, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Havelock at approximately $1,269 per month.
What is the median household income in Havelock, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Havelock at approximately $64,433.
Is the Havelock housing market growing?
Craven County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.81% annual change in 2025.
Is Havelock, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Havelock's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% 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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