The value of all farmsand rural real estate for sale in Carteret County, North Carolina, recently was approximately $341 million, representing a combined 9,691 acres of land for sale in Carteret County. Carteret County ranks 19th based on the total amount of acres of land for sale of the 100 counties in North Carolina. Of all locations in Carteret County with farms and rural real estate for sale, Beaufort featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important contributors to the Carteret County economy. Carteret County is one of the ten largest counties in North Carolina (1,330 square miles). It's located in the Coast North Carolina region of the state.