Commercial Real Estate Market in Vanceboro, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
20 active listings and 195 off-market properties in Vanceboro, NC.
Market Trends
Vanceboro, NC spans 130.3 square miles in Craven County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Vanceboro, 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 Vanceboro, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Vanceboro, 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 Vanceboro, 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 83.4%
- Commercial 7.8%
- Civic 6.1%
- Industrial 2.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential 8
Residential 10S
Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
Vanceboro, NC zones 1,163 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.8% of zoned land, residential 83.4% and industrial 2.7%. The largest single district is Residential 8 at 69.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 10.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential 8 (R-8)
A residential district allowing single family dwellings.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Vanceboro, NC has 7,865 residents in 3,717 households. Density runs 60 people per square mile. Median household income here is $46,486 and median gross rent $828 a month.
7,865
Population
3,717
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
8%
College-Educated
84%
High-School Grad
130.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
60
Density / Sq Mi
$46,486
Median Household Income
$31,317
Median Earnings
$828
Median Rent
$100,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Ernul | — | — |
| Fort Barnwell | — | — |
| Blounts Creek | — | — |
| Cove City | — | — |
Commercial property in Vanceboro, NC asks $3/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Vanceboro?
Commercial property in Vanceboro, NC asks an average of $3 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $39/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Vanceboro?
Vanceboro, NC zones 1,163 acres across 6 districts, of which 7.8% is commercial and 2.7% industrial. The largest single district is Residential 8 at 69.9% of zoned land. A residential district allowing single family dwellings. Residential zoning covers 83.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Vanceboro market data come from?
Realmo compiles Vanceboro, NC figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 20 active sale listings, 195 tracked off-market properties, the current Vanceboro zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 20 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Vanceboro, 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: 1,163 zoned acres across 6 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
