Commercial Real Estate Market in King, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
64 active listings and 653 off-market properties in King, NC.
Market Trends
King, NC spans 53.7 square miles in Stokes County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in King, 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 King, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in King, 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 King, 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 65.2%
- Industrial 21.7%
- Commercial 9.1%
- Planned_development 3.4%
- Civic 0.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Low Density
Residential Medium Density
Rural Residential
Light Industrial
General Business
King, NC zones 9,412 acres across 28 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.1% of zoned land, residential 65.2% and industrial 21.7%. The largest single district is Residential Low Density at 41.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 30.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Low Density (R-20)
The intent of the R-20 residential district is to provide a quiet, low density residential area where individual lots are at least 20000 square feet in area. Residential dwelling units may have individual septic tank systems (if approved by the county health department) and typically be connected to public water or sewer
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
King, NC has 17,345 residents in 7,926 households. Density runs 323 people per square mile. Median household income here is $61,736 and median gross rent $912 a month.
17,345
Population
7,926
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
53.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
323
Density / Sq Mi
$61,736
Median Household Income
$43,041
Median Earnings
$912
Median Rent
$203,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Tobaccoville | — | — |
| Dalton | — | — |
| Rural Hall | — | — |
| Germanton | — | — |
Commercial property in King, NC asks $394/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in King?
Commercial property in King, NC asks an average of $394 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $144/SF, so asking sits 174% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in King?
King, NC zones 9,412 acres across 28 districts, of which 9.1% is commercial and 21.7% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Low Density at 41.4% of zoned land. The intent of the R-20 residential district is to provide a quiet, low density residential area where individual lots are at least 20000 square feet in area. Residential dwelling units may have individual septic tank systems (if approved by the county health department) and typically be connected to public water or sewer Residential zoning covers 65.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's King market data come from?
Realmo compiles King, NC figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 61 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 653 tracked off-market properties, the current King zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 61 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in King, 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: 9,412 zoned acres across 28 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
