Commercial Real Estate Market in Elizabethtown, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
33 active listings and 533 off-market properties in Elizabethtown, NC.
Market Trends
Elizabethtown, NC spans 166.0 square miles in Bladen County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, 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 64.8%
- Commercial 26.4%
- Industrial 7.1%
- Civic 1.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Agricultural
Low Density Residential
Industrial
Bypass Commercial
Low Density Residential
Elizabethtown, NC zones 14,170 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 26.4% of zoned land, residential 64.8% and industrial 7.1%. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 63%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 33.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Agricultural (R-A)
The R-A district is defined as one to provide land for future development while permitting continued agricultural use until such time that development is appropriate. Single-family and manufactured home parks are permitted. It is assumed that approved wells and septic tanks will be utilized until such time as municipal water and sewer is available
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Elizabethtown, NC has 9,285 residents in 5,176 households. Density runs 56 people per square mile. Median household income here is $37,224 and median gross rent $682 a month.
9,285
Population
5,176
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
166 sq mi
ZIP Area
56
Density / Sq Mi
$37,224
Median Household Income
$35,281
Median Earnings
$682
Median Rent
$179,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| White Lake | — | — |
| Dublin | — | — |
| Emerson | — | — |
| White Oak | — | — |
Commercial property in Elizabethtown, NC asks $203/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Elizabethtown?
Commercial property in Elizabethtown, NC asks an average of $203 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, NC zones 14,170 acres across 15 districts, of which 26.4% is commercial and 7.1% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 63% of zoned land. The R-A district is defined as one to provide land for future development while permitting continued agricultural use until such time that development is appropriate. Single-family and manufactured home parks are permitted. It is assumed that approved wells and septic tanks will be utilized until such time as municipal water and sewer is available Residential zoning covers 64.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Elizabethtown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Elizabethtown, NC figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 33 active sale listings, 533 tracked off-market properties, the current Elizabethtown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 33 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Elizabethtown, 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: 14,170 zoned acres across 15 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
