2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Louisburg, NC vs New Bern, NC

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- The median age of a home in Louisburg is 36.7% older than the median age of a home in New Bern.
 Louisburg, NCNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age493142
 Median Home Cost$287,600$239,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%19.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.72.1%63.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.1%65.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.3$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned30.2%47.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant15.2%13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.5%39.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Louisburg, NCNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,370$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970$810$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130$1,070$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840$1,820$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Louisburg, NCNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.0%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.2%6.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Louisburg, NCNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.8%2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%1.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99913.5%3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.8%5.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.9%21.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99914.2%21.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.3%15.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.9%10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%5.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%5.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Louisburg, NCNew Bern, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.5%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.3%19.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%19.8%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.3%16.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.0%13.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197921.8%9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%16.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.3%9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%6.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier14.0%6.4%12.2%
Reviews for Louisburg    2 Reviews

While our mailing address is Louisburg, we actually live about 10 miles from town, to the south. I am retired, so employment and commuting wasn't an issue. We  More

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We moved here about 2 years ago to escape the rat race that Raleigh has become. The area is so clean and inviting for such a low income area. Rich or poor, the people  More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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