Commercial Real Estate Market in Duck, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
5 active listings and 171 off-market properties in Duck, NC.
Market Trends
Duck, NC spans 15.2 square miles in Dare County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Duck, 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 Duck, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Duck, 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 Duck, 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 81.6%
- Open space 12.4%
- Commercial 6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential Conventional District
Conservation Public Recreation Conventional District
Medium Density Residential Conventional District
Single Family Residential Conventional District
Village Commercial Conventional District
Duck, NC zones 1,383 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6% of zoned land, residential 81.6% and open space 12.4%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Conventional District at 72.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential Conventional District (RS-1)
Any sign located on property within a residential zoning district (RS-1, RS-2, and R-2). (17) SIGN, RESIDENTIAL IDENTIFICATION. A sign which denotes the name of a residential subdivision, condominium or apartment complex. Such signs are permitted for the purpose of assisting the local government with traffic flow and public safety. (18) SIGN, REVOLVING/ROTAT…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Duck, NC has 8,151 residents in 9,001 households. Density runs 537 people per square mile. Median household income here is $109,443 and median gross rent $1,364 a month.
8,151
Population
9,001
Households
0.9
Avg Household Size
54
Median Age
52%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
15.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
537
Density / Sq Mi
$109,443
Median Household Income
$44,423
Median Earnings
$1,364
Median Rent
$600,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Shores | — | — |
| Powells Point | — | — |
| Harbinger | — | — |
| Point Harbor | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Duck?
Duck, NC zones 1,383 acres across 9 districts, of which 6% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Conventional District at 72.3% of zoned land. Any sign located on property within a residential zoning district (RS-1, RS-2, and R-2). (17) SIGN, RESIDENTIAL IDENTIFICATION. A sign which denotes the name of a residential subdivision, condominium or apartment complex. Such signs are permitted for the purpose of assisting the local government with traffic flow and public safety. (18) SIGN, REVOLVING/ROTAT… Residential zoning covers 81.6% and open space 12.4%.
Where does Realmo's Duck market data come from?
Realmo compiles Duck, NC figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 5 active sale listings, 171 tracked off-market properties, the current Duck zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 5 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Duck, 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: 1,383 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
