The value of all farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Carteret County, North Carolina, recently was $351 million, representing a combined 9,485 acres of land for sale in Carteret County. Carteret County ranks 19th in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Carteret County, Beaufort had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, Carteret County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. 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.