Commercial Real Estate Market in Swansboro, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
57 active listings and 384 off-market properties in Swansboro, NC. Commercial property asks $864/SF to buy and $27.78/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Swansboro, NC spans 33.9 square miles in Onslow County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Swansboro, 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 Swansboro, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Swansboro, 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 Swansboro, 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 76.3%
- Commercial 14.2%
- Civic 6.2%
- Open space 1.4%
- Industrial 1.2%
- Planned_development 0.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Single Family
Residential Agricultural
Residential Single Family
Highway Business
Residential Single Family
Swansboro, NC zones 3,042 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 14.2% of zoned land, residential 76.3%, open space 1.4% and industrial 1.2%. The largest single district is Residential Single Family at 22%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 15.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Single Family (R-20SF)
Permitted as a use standard in RA, R6, R6SF, R8SF, R10SF, R15SF, R20SF, R40SF, PUD, MHS, MHS-15SF, MHS-O, O/I, G/E, B1 and B2. Plans are required and must show: (1) Minimum setbacks: the structure (if new) shall have minimum side and rear yards of not less than 30 feet; and a front yard at least 15 feet greater than that required for other principal structur…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Swansboro, NC has 13,584 residents in 7,550 households. Density runs 400 people per square mile. Median household income here is $81,574 and median gross rent $1,300 a month.
13,584
Population
7,550
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
32%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
33.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
400
Density / Sq Mi
$81,574
Median Household Income
$48,944
Median Earnings
$1,300
Median Rent
$308,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Peletier | — | — |
| Cedar Point | — | — |
| Cape Carteret | — | — |
| Bogue | — | — |
Commercial property in Swansboro, NC asks $864/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Swansboro?
Commercial property in Swansboro, NC asks an average of $864 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $351/SF, so asking sits 146% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Swansboro?
Asking lease rates in Swansboro, NC average $27.78 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Swansboro?
Swansboro, NC zones 3,042 acres across 18 districts, of which 14.2% is commercial and 1.2% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Single Family at 22% of zoned land. Permitted as a use standard in RA, R6, R6SF, R8SF, R10SF, R15SF, R20SF, R40SF, PUD, MHS, MHS-15SF, MHS-O, O/I, G/E, B1 and B2. Plans are required and must show: (1) Minimum setbacks: the structure (if new) shall have minimum side and rear yards of not less than 30 feet; and a front yard at least 15 feet greater than that required for other principal structur… Residential zoning covers 76.3% and open space 1.4%.
Where does Realmo's Swansboro market data come from?
Realmo compiles Swansboro, NC figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 53 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 384 tracked off-market properties, the current Swansboro zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 53 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Swansboro, 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: 3,042 zoned acres across 18 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
