Commercial Real Estate Market in Middlesex, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
34 active listings and 99 off-market properties in Middlesex, NC.
Market Trends
Middlesex, NC spans 67.2 square miles in Nash County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex, 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 83.6%
- Industrial 14.6%
- Commercial 1.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Agricultural
Light Industrial
Mobile Homes Outside
Single Family Residential
Mobile Homes Inside
Middlesex, NC zones 5,578 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 1.6% of zoned land, residential 83.6% and industrial 14.6%. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 61.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 16.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Middlesex, NC has 8,336 residents in 3,260 households. Density runs 124 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,833 and median gross rent $851 a month.
8,336
Population
3,260
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
79%
High-School Grad
67.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
124
Density / Sq Mi
$65,833
Median Household Income
$41,544
Median Earnings
$851
Median Rent
$167,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Emit | — | — |
| Bailey | — | — |
| Whitley Heights | — | — |
| Zebulon | — | — |
Commercial property in Middlesex, NC asks $2,278/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Middlesex?
Commercial property in Middlesex, NC asks an average of $2,278 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Middlesex?
Middlesex, NC zones 5,578 acres across 9 districts, of which 1.6% is commercial and 14.6% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 61.4% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 83.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Middlesex market data come from?
Realmo compiles Middlesex, NC figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 34 active sale listings, 99 tracked off-market properties, the current Middlesex zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 34 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Middlesex, 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: 5,578 zoned acres across 9 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
