Commercial Real Estate Market in Oriental, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
266 active listings and 62 off-market properties in Oriental, NC.
Market Trends
Oriental, NC spans 50.8 square miles in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Oriental, 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 Oriental, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Oriental, 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 Oriental, 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 82.5%
- Mixed use 17.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Residential
Residential
Mixed Use
Mixed Use Commercial Residential Area
Oriental, NC zones 901 acres across 5 districts. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 52%.
Residential (R-2)
Dec 2015) Section 112. Lot Size 112.1 Minimum Square Footage All lots in the following districts shall have at least the amount of square footage indicated in the following table: District Minimum Square Feet R-1 10,000 R-2 5,000 for residential uses; 8,000 for nonresidential uses, as determined in Section 66, Table of Permissible Uses R-3 5,000 for resident…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Oriental, NC has 2,502 residents in 1,889 households. Density runs 49 people per square mile. Median household income here is $67,961 and median gross rent $1,106 a month.
2,502
Population
1,889
Households
1.3
Avg Household Size
63
Median Age
42%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
50.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
49
Density / Sq Mi
$67,961
Median Household Income
$33,750
Median Earnings
$1,106
Median Rent
$365,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt | — | — |
| Arapahoe | — | — |
| Minnesott Beach | — | — |
| Stonewall | — | — |
Commercial property in Oriental, NC asks $1,049/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Oriental?
Commercial property in Oriental, NC asks an average of $1,049 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Oriental?
Oriental, NC zones 901 acres across 5 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 52% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 82.5% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Oriental market data come from?
Realmo compiles Oriental, NC figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 266 active sale listings, 62 tracked off-market properties, the current Oriental zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 266 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Oriental, 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: 901 zoned acres across 5 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
