Commercial Real Estate Market in Claremont, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
26 active listings and 156 off-market properties in Claremont, NC. Commercial property asks $4,375/SF to buy and $6.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Claremont, NC spans 39.9 square miles in Catawba County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Claremont, 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 Claremont, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Claremont, 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 Claremont, 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
- Commercial 45.3%
- Industrial 28.9%
- Residential 24.9%
- Civic 0.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Agricultural
Manufacturing
Neighborhood Residential
Highway Business
Community Business
Claremont, NC zones 3,961 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 45.3% of zoned land, residential 24.9% and industrial 28.9%. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 35.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 74.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Claremont, NC has 10,100 residents in 5,050 households. Density runs 253 people per square mile. Median household income here is $62,309 and median gross rent $867 a month.
10,100
Population
5,050
Households
2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
81%
High-School Grad
39.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
253
Density / Sq Mi
$62,309
Median Household Income
$40,741
Median Earnings
$867
Median Rent
$159,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba | — | — |
| Conover | — | — |
| Newton | — | — |
| Longisland | — | — |
Commercial property in Claremont, NC asks $4,375/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Claremont?
Commercial property in Claremont, NC asks an average of $4,375 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $51/SF, so asking sits 8408% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Claremont?
Asking lease rates in Claremont, NC average $6.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Claremont?
Claremont, NC zones 3,961 acres across 6 districts, of which 45.3% is commercial and 28.9% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 35.9% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 24.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Claremont market data come from?
Realmo compiles Claremont, NC figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 23 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 156 tracked off-market properties, the current Claremont zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 23 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Claremont, 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: 3,961 zoned acres across 6 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, 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
