Commercial Real Estate Market in Bethel, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
6 active listings and 86 off-market properties in Bethel, NC.
Market Trends
Bethel, NC spans 58.6 square miles in Pitt County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Bethel, 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 Bethel, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Bethel, 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 Bethel, 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 73.6%
- Industrial 16.1%
- Commercial 5.9%
- Civic 4.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Agricultural Zone
Industrial
Residential Zone
Manufactured Home Zone
Residential Zone
Bethel, NC zones 4,808 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 5.9% of zoned land, residential 73.6% and industrial 16.1%. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural Zone at 69%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 22% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Industrial (I)
The intent of these provisions is to regulate and restrict heavy industrial operations that, by their nature, may pose hazards or create significant nuisances to the community. Activities such as the manufacture of cement, lime, gypsum, plaster of Paris, explosives, gas, glue, pulp, or fat rendering have the potential to generate objectionable levels of smok…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Bethel, NC has 2,358 residents in 1,240 households. Density runs 40 people per square mile. Median household income here is $51,265 and median gross rent $792 a month.
2,358
Population
1,240
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
58.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
40
Density / Sq Mi
$51,265
Median Household Income
$40,481
Median Earnings
$792
Median Rent
$118,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | — | — |
| Parmele | — | — |
| Robersonville | — | $12.00 |
| Conetoe | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Bethel?
Bethel, NC zones 4,808 acres across 11 districts, of which 5.9% is commercial and 16.1% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural Zone at 69% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 73.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Bethel market data come from?
Realmo compiles Bethel, NC figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 86 tracked off-market properties, the current Bethel zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Bethel, 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: 4,808 zoned acres across 11 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
