Commercial Real Estate Market in Saluda, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
33 active listings and 63 off-market properties in Saluda, NC.
Market Trends
Saluda, NC spans 48.3 square miles in Polk County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Saluda, 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 Saluda, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Saluda, 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 Saluda, 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 73.3%
- Industrial 6.8%
- Mixed use 6.2%
- Commercial 3.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Greenville Street Neighborhood District
Restricted Commercial Use
Ozone Drive Mixed Use
Multi And Clustered Single Family Residential
Saluda, NC zones 1,034 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.4% of zoned land, residential 73.3% and industrial 6.8%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 67.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 10.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
R-1 Single-Family Residential District The single family residential district is established as a sub district in which the primary use of land is for single family residences and their accessory buildings.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Saluda, NC has 3,204 residents in 2,045 households. Density runs 66 people per square mile. Median household income here is $80,625 and median gross rent $1,243 a month.
3,204
Population
2,045
Households
1.6
Avg Household Size
53
Median Age
37%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
48.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
66
Density / Sq Mi
$80,625
Median Household Income
$29,366
Median Earnings
$1,243
Median Rent
$359,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo | — | — |
| East Flat Rock | — | — |
| Flat Rock | — | — |
| Lynn | — | — |
Commercial property in Saluda, NC asks $653/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Saluda?
Commercial property in Saluda, NC asks an average of $653 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $271/SF, so asking sits 141% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Saluda?
Saluda, NC zones 1,034 acres across 9 districts, of which 3.4% is commercial and 6.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 67.6% of zoned land. R-1 Single-Family Residential District The single family residential district is established as a sub district in which the primary use of land is for single family residences and their accessory buildings. Residential zoning covers 73.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Saluda market data come from?
Realmo compiles Saluda, NC figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 33 active sale listings, 63 tracked off-market properties, the current Saluda zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 33 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Saluda, 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: 1,034 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, 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
