Unshakable ZIP Data 28557 | Morehead City, NC Housing Market
Morehead City · Carteret County · Morehead City, NC metro · North Carolina · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 28557, Morehead City, North Carolina is $487,855 at $250 per square foot. 72 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 38.6 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 58 days on market with 4.5 months of supply. Sellers are getting 97.5 percent of list price and 18.6 percent of homes sold above asking.
Balanced market.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $431,993 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $222 | |
| Median sale price | $487,855 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $250 | |
| Median home size | 1,950 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $443,707 | +1.5% |
| National size rank | 7,792 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 72 | +38.6% |
| Median days on market | 58 days | |
| Months of supply | 4.5 months | |
| New listings | 95 | -7.3% |
| Active listings | 172 | +9.7% |
| Pending sales | 84 | +16.9% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 97.5% | +1.4 pts |
| Share sold above list | 18.6% | +5.1 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$282,192
3-bedroom
$424,927
4-bedroom
$619,873
5-bedroom
$1,000,040
These figures describe the single-family market for Morehead City, North Carolina ZIP 28557. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.