Commercial Real Estate Market in Greenville, NC

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138 active listings and 3,446 off-market properties in Greenville, NC. Commercial property asks $136/SF to buy and $21.00/SF/Yr to lease.

Zoning & Land Use

Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category

  • Residential 68.7%
  • Commercial 14.2%
  • Industrial 13.3%
  • Planned_development 1.9%
  • Civic 1.8%
  • Mixed use 0.1%

Largest Zones share of zoned land by district

Residential Agricultural
Single Family Residential
Unoffensive Industry
Residential
Office Residential

Greenville, NC zones 39,411 acres across 33 districts. Commercial zoning covers 14.2% of zoned land, residential 68.7% and industrial 13.3%. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 37.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 27.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.

Residential Agricultural (RA20)

RA20 (Residential- Agricultural) To accommodate a compatible mixture of single-family dwellings and agricultural uses at lower densities. These areas are generally found in areas without sewer service that are not yet appropriate for development at higher densities. R15S (Residential- Single-Family) To accommodate single-family uses at lower densities. R9S (…

Market overview

Demographics & Economy

Greenville, NC has 107,908 residents in 53,649 households. Density runs 458 people per square mile. Median household income here is $54,368 and median gross rent $990 a month.

107,908
Population
53,649
Households
2
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
37%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
235.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
458
Density / Sq Mi
$54,368
Median Household Income
$35,698
Median Earnings
$990
Median Rent
$196,723
Median Home Value

Tools

Zoning Insight Business Placement

Nearby Markets

Market Median Asking Price, $/SF Median Asking Rent, $/SF/Yr
Ayden $113 $10.59
Farmville $42 —

Commercial property in Greenville, NC asks $136/SF. The 2 bordering markets run from $42/SF in Farmville to $113/SF in Ayden, and the city sits above their $77/SF median.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median price per square foot for commercial property in Greenville?
Commercial property in Greenville, NC asks a median of $136 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $135/SF, so the asking price sits 1% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Greenville?
The median asking lease rate in Greenville, NC is $21.00 per square foot per year.
How does Greenville compare to nearby markets on price?
Greenville, NC asks $136/SF, against $113/SF in Ayden and $42/SF in Farmville. Farmville is the cheapest entry point at 69% below Greenville pricing.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Greenville?
Greenville, NC zones 39,411 acres across 33 districts, of which 14.2% is commercial and 13.3% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 37.6% of zoned land. RA20 (Residential- Agricultural) To accommodate a compatible mixture of single-family dwellings and agricultural uses at lower densities. These areas are generally found in areas without sewer service that are not yet appropriate for development at higher densities. R15S (Residential- Single-Family) To accommodate single-family uses at lower densities. R9S (… Residential zoning covers 68.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Greenville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Greenville, NC figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 70 active sale listings, 68 active lease listings, 3,446 tracked off-market properties, the current Greenville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
Asking prices and medians
There are 70 active for-sale and 68 active for-lease listings in Greenville, NC. The medians are based on 36 of the for-sale and 15 of the for-lease listings, those that state a price or rent per square foot. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a figure resting on fewer than 10 listings says so where it is quoted.
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: 39,411 zoned acres across 33 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 October 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 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue