Commercial Real Estate Market in Atlantic Beach, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
16 active listings and 164 off-market properties in Atlantic Beach, NC.
Market Trends
Atlantic Beach, NC spans 6.1 square miles in Carteret County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Atlantic Beach, NC runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Atlantic Beach, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Atlantic Beach, NC runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Atlantic Beach, NC runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Atlantic Beach, NC has 3,011 residents in 8,944 households. Density runs 493 people per square mile. Median household income here is $80,375 and median gross rent $1,008 a month.
3,011
Population
8,944
Households
0.3
Avg Household Size
61
Median Age
56%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
6.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
493
Density / Sq Mi
$80,375
Median Household Income
$45,075
Median Earnings
$1,008
Median Rent
$529,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Knoll Shores | — | — |
| Fort Macon Coast Guard Base | — | — |
| Morehead City | — | $15.01 |
| Beaufort | — | — |
Commercial property in Atlantic Beach, NC asks $547/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Atlantic Beach?
Commercial property in Atlantic Beach, NC asks an average of $547 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $565/SF.
Where does Realmo's Atlantic Beach market data come from?
Realmo compiles Atlantic Beach, NC figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 16 active sale listings, 164 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 16 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Atlantic Beach, NC. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
