Apartments for rent in New Bern, NC

New Bern is a small city in North Carolina with approximately 29,000 residents. It's a comfortable place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than they do nationally (14%). By a slim 53%-47% margin, homeowners hold a slight majority over renters in New Bern. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $850/month, which is $82/month lower than the state average.

With an average commute time of about 22 minutes, outperforming most cities in the state, New Bern residents have found that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Driving is the prevailing way to get to work, chosen by 39% of residents, while public transit isn't used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

There are two primary industries in New Bern: healthcare and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 13% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 6% of residents work in sales, making it the top field in the city. New Bern workers earn an average annual income of almost $57K, around $11,000 less than the average North Carolina resident. The city's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. New Bern has a relatively high percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). In addition, 18% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.