Commercial Real Estate Market in Lawndale, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
22 active listings and 121 off-market properties in Lawndale, NC.
Market Trends
Lawndale, NC spans 93.7 square miles in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Lawndale, 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 Lawndale, 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 79.4%
- Industrial 12.8%
- Commercial 7.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Restricted Residential
Residential
Light Industrial
Neighborhood Business
General Business
Lawndale, NC zones 478 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.7% of zoned land, residential 79.4% and industrial 12.8%. The largest single district is Restricted Residential at 53.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20.6% 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
Demographics & Economy
Lawndale, NC has 7,870 residents in 3,413 households. Density runs 84 people per square mile. Median household income here is $52,224 and median gross rent $680 a month.
7,870
Population
3,413
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
83%
High-School Grad
93.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
84
Density / Sq Mi
$52,224
Median Household Income
$41,028
Median Earnings
$680
Median Rent
$140,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Double Shoals | — | — |
| Fallston | — | — |
| Polkville | — | — |
| Belwood | — | — |
Commercial property in Lawndale, NC asks $3,173/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Lawndale?
Commercial property in Lawndale, NC asks an average of $3,173 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $14/SF, so asking sits 22747% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Lawndale?
Lawndale, NC zones 478 acres across 6 districts, of which 7.7% is commercial and 12.8% industrial. The largest single district is Restricted Residential at 53.1% 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 79.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Lawndale market data come from?
Realmo compiles Lawndale, NC figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 22 active sale listings, 121 tracked off-market properties, the current Lawndale zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 22 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Lawndale, 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: 478 zoned acres across 6 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
