Commercial Real Estate Market in Rockwell, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
15 active listings and 222 off-market properties in Rockwell, NC. Commercial property asks $351,507/SF to buy and $9.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Rockwell, NC spans 44.9 square miles in Rowan County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Rockwell, 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 Rockwell, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Rockwell, 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 Rockwell, 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
- Commercial 68.3%
- Residential 24%
- Industrial 7.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Agricultural
Single Family Residential
Industrial
Office And Institutional
General Residential
Rockwell, NC zones 5,712 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 68.3% of zoned land, residential 24% and industrial 7.8%. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 65%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 76.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Industrial (I)
Industrial (I) Districts 152.201 Specifications for signs requiring a permit Special Uses 152.215 Special uses 152.216 Procedures 152.217 Planning Board review and recommendation 152.218 Public hearing 152.219 Town Board action 152.220 Twelve-month limitation on re-application 152.221 Effect of approval 152.222 Binding effect 152.223 Approval of site-specifi…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rockwell, NC has 10,855 residents in 4,228 households. Density runs 241 people per square mile. Median household income here is $64,032 and median gross rent $1,015 a month.
10,855
Population
4,228
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
44.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
241
Density / Sq Mi
$64,032
Median Household Income
$41,841
Median Earnings
$1,015
Median Rent
$204,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Faith | — | — |
| Correll Park | — | — |
| Granite Quarry | — | — |
| Gold Hill | — | — |
Commercial property in Rockwell, NC asks $351,507/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Rockwell?
Commercial property in Rockwell, NC asks an average of $351,507 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $62/SF, so asking sits 564570% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Rockwell?
Asking lease rates in Rockwell, NC average $9.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Rockwell?
Rockwell, NC zones 5,712 acres across 8 districts, of which 68.3% is commercial and 7.8% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 65% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 24% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Rockwell market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rockwell, NC figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 13 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 222 tracked off-market properties, the current Rockwell zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 13 active for-sale and 2 active for-lease listings in Rockwell, 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: 5,712 zoned acres across 8 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
