Of 100 counties in the Tar Heel State, Carteret County ranks third in terms of size (851,463 acres). Carteret County is in the Coast North Carolina region. Recent listings of beachfront homes and property for sale in Carteret County, North Carolina, totals approximately 1,000 acres and a combined market value of around $500,000. The most common type of land for sale by combined acreage in Carteret County is residential property. The average price of beachfront acreage for sale in Carteret County was $201,250.