Commercial Real Estate Market in Harrisburg, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
23 active listings and 314 off-market properties in Harrisburg, NC.
Market Trends
Harrisburg, NC spans 21.1 square miles in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg, 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 58.3%
- Industrial 15.1%
- Planned_development 14.1%
- Civic 9%
- Commercial 0.4%
- Mixed use 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Rural Estate
Employment Center
High Density Residential Conditional Zoning
Harrisburg, NC zones 9,311 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.4% of zoned land, residential 58.3% and industrial 15.1%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 15.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 15.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (RL)
RL: Residential Low Density RM: Residential Medium Density RH: Residential High Density MU: Mixed Use District TND: Traditional Neighborhood Development District TOD: Transit Oriented Development District Overlay Districts Additional requirements are imposed on certain properties within overlay districts, which can be designated within one or more general or…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Harrisburg, NC has 21,366 residents in 6,840 households. Density runs 1,013 people per square mile. Median household income here is $140,739 and median gross rent $2,257 a month.
21,366
Population
6,840
Households
3.1
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
55%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
21.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,013
Density / Sq Mi
$140,739
Median Household Income
$61,529
Median Earnings
$2,257
Median Rent
$444,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | — | — |
| Mint Hill | — | — |
| Midland | — | — |
| Fisher Town | — | — |
Commercial property in Harrisburg, NC asks $18,307/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Harrisburg?
Commercial property in Harrisburg, NC asks an average of $18,307 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $454/SF, so asking sits 3933% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Harrisburg?
Harrisburg, NC zones 9,311 acres across 18 districts, of which 0.4% is commercial and 15.1% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 15.9% of zoned land. RL: Residential Low Density RM: Residential Medium Density RH: Residential High Density MU: Mixed Use District TND: Traditional Neighborhood Development District TOD: Transit Oriented Development District Overlay Districts Additional requirements are imposed on certain properties within overlay districts, which can be designated within one or more general or… Residential zoning covers 58.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Harrisburg market data come from?
Realmo compiles Harrisburg, NC figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 18 active sale listings, 5 active lease listings, 314 tracked off-market properties, the current Harrisburg zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 18 active for-sale and 5 active for-lease listings in Harrisburg, 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: 9,311 zoned acres across 18 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
