Downtown New Bern

New Bern, NC

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Downtown New Bern - New Bern, NC

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Riverfront Historic Coastal Shops Restaurants Walkable Outdoors

Resembling a Norman Rockwell painting, Downtown New Bern is beautiful -- the old-world architecture nestled in the trees, the boutiques and restaurants along shady streets, and the river views combine to make this North Carolina location a hidden gem. The city's history is long and fascinating -- Pepsi Cola was invented here in 1893, and in 1862 a Civil War battle, Battle of New Bern, was fought here. New Bern was first settled in 1710 and it is home to four historic districts. Learn more about the city's colonial beginnings at Tryon Palace, a gorgeous landmark built in 1770 and the state's first capital building.

In addition to Tryon Palace, Downtown New Bern is home to the New Bern Fireman's Museum, the New Bern Historical Society, and the New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitors Center. Downtown New Bern is located along the Neuse and Trent Rivers, and Point Union Park is located at the confluence of the two rivers. Residents of Downtown New Bern enjoy a coastal lifestyle that includes boating and fishing. The nearby Croatan National Forest provides camping and hiking among saltwater estuaries and bogs.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown New Bern is $1,059 for one bedroom, $1,105 for two bedrooms, and $1,453 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown New Bern has increased by 7.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 694 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,059/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 980 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,105/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,240 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,453/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

65

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tryon Palace
  • Croatan National Forest

Airports

  • Coastal Carolina Regional

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† 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 February 2025.