Construction Value
$5.3M ▲ 175.8%
Units Permitted
26 ▲ 85.7%
Avg Value / Unit
$204K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Newport jumped in 2024, up 85.7% from the prior year with 26 housing units permitted. At $204K per unit, new builds are 12% below the Carteret County average of $231K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (75% fewer units than the county average of 103), but the investment per project is strong. 61.5% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$1K
per resident
County avg: $94K-99%
$676K
per square mile
Newport vs. Carteret County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 10 | 10 | $1.3M | 25% |
| ■ Duplex | 16 | 8 | $4.0M | 75% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 3 permit-issuing towns in Carteret County
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