Commercial Real Estate Market in Carolina Beach, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
81 active listings and 295 off-market properties in Carolina Beach, NC. Commercial property asks $1,892/SF to buy and $25.48/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Carolina Beach, NC spans 5.2 square miles in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Carolina 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 Carolina 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 Carolina 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 Carolina 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
Carolina Beach, NC has 6,848 residents in 6,268 households. Density runs 1,327 people per square mile. Median household income here is $87,670 and median gross rent $1,515 a month.
6,848
Population
6,268
Households
1.1
Avg Household Size
51
Median Age
48%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
5.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,327
Density / Sq Mi
$87,670
Median Household Income
$41,138
Median Earnings
$1,515
Median Rent
$490,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Kure Beach | — | — |
| Fort Fisher Air Force Statio | — | — |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | — | — |
| Southport | — | — |
Commercial property in Carolina Beach, NC asks $1,892/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Carolina Beach?
Commercial property in Carolina Beach, NC asks an average of $1,892 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $399/SF, so asking sits 374% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Carolina Beach?
Asking lease rates in Carolina Beach, NC average $25.48 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Carolina Beach market data come from?
Realmo compiles Carolina Beach, NC figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 75 active sale listings, 6 active lease listings, 295 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 75 active for-sale and 6 active for-lease listings in Carolina 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, industrial vacancy is reported at South region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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
