Commercial Real Estate Market in Belhaven, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
131 active listings and 241 off-market properties in Belhaven, NC.
Market Trends
Belhaven, NC spans 202.5 square miles in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Belhaven, 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 Belhaven, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Belhaven, 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 Belhaven, NC runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 67.9%
- Commercial 28.8%
- Industrial 3.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Residential Mobile Home District
Marine Business
Residential Agricultural Water
General Business
Belhaven, NC zones 1,076 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 28.8% of zoned land, residential 67.9% and industrial 3.3%. The largest single district is Residential at 33.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 32.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R-5)
The Single-Family Residential District (R-5) is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for single-family residence. The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the development of single-family residency in the district and which would be detrimental to the…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Belhaven, NC has 3,439 residents in 2,626 households. Density runs 17 people per square mile. Median household income here is $47,171 and median gross rent $1,057 a month.
3,439
Population
2,626
Households
1.3
Avg Household Size
52
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
202.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
17
Density / Sq Mi
$47,171
Median Household Income
$30,128
Median Earnings
$1,057
Median Rent
$187,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pantego | — | — |
| Bath | — | — |
| Scranton | — | — |
| Pinetown | — | — |
Commercial property in Belhaven, NC asks $41/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Belhaven?
Commercial property in Belhaven, NC asks an average of $41 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $100/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Belhaven?
Belhaven, NC zones 1,076 acres across 9 districts, of which 28.8% is commercial and 3.3% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 33.7% of zoned land. The Single-Family Residential District (R-5) is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for single-family residence. The regulations of this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the development of single-family residency in the district and which would be detrimental to the… Residential zoning covers 67.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Belhaven market data come from?
Realmo compiles Belhaven, NC figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 131 active sale listings, 241 tracked off-market properties, the current Belhaven zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 131 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Belhaven, 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.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 1,076 zoned acres across 9 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- 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
