Commercial Real Estate Market in Tarboro, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
26 active listings and 357 off-market properties in Tarboro, NC.
Market Trends
Tarboro, NC spans 191.5 square miles in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Tarboro, 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 Tarboro, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Tarboro, 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 Tarboro, 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
- Agricultural 41.9%
- Residential 22.4%
- Industrial 19.2%
- Civic 9.8%
- Commercial 6.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Development
Heavy Industrial
General Residential 3
General Residential 10
General Residential 5
Rural Development (RD)
B. Lot Sizes: In any single-family residential subdivision in the RD, GR3, GR5, or GR10 zoning districts, a developer may create lots smaller than required in the zoning district in which it is located as long as the development complies with the provisions of this Subsection. The proposed development must comply with the maximum density permitted in the und…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Tarboro, NC has 18,776 residents in 8,916 households. Density runs 98 people per square mile. Median household income here is $51,180 and median gross rent $751 a month.
18,776
Population
8,916
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
191.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
98
Density / Sq Mi
$51,180
Median Household Income
$38,019
Median Earnings
$751
Median Rent
$121,800
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Princeville | — | — |
| Leggett | — | — |
| Speed | — | — |
| Conetoe | — | — |
Commercial property in Tarboro, NC asks $3/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Tarboro?
Commercial property in Tarboro, NC asks an average of $3 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $101/SF.
Where does Realmo's Tarboro market data come from?
Realmo compiles Tarboro, NC figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 25 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 357 tracked off-market properties, the current Tarboro zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 25 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Tarboro, 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: 13,282 zoned acres across 11 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
