Commercial Real Estate Market in Earl, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Earl, 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 Earl, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Earl, 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 Earl, 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 98.7%
- Commercial 1.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Restricted Residential
Residential
General Business Conditional Use
Neighborhood Business
Earl, NC zones 551 acres across 4 districts. Commercial zoning covers 1.3% of zoned land, residential 98.7%. The largest single district is Restricted Residential at 93.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 1.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Restricted Residential (RR)
This district is the most restrictive residential, district intended to accommodate low density single family detached dwellings and modular homes at a maximum density of 2 dwelling units per acre.
Market overview
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Grover | — | — |
| Kings Creek | — | — |
| Blacksburg | — | — |
| Shelby | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Earl?
Earl, NC zones 551 acres across 4 districts, of which 1.3% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Restricted Residential at 93.7% of zoned land. This district is the most restrictive residential, district intended to accommodate low density single family detached dwellings and modular homes at a maximum density of 2 dwelling units per acre. Residential zoning covers 98.7% and open space 0%.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 551 zoned acres across 4 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
