Commercial Real Estate Market in Warrenton, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
40 active listings and 212 off-market properties in Warrenton, NC. Commercial property asks $53/SF to buy and $16.18/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Warrenton, NC spans 169.5 square miles in Warren County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Warrenton, 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 Warrenton, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Warrenton, 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 Warrenton, 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 86.7%
- Industrial 8.2%
- Commercial 5.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Agricultural
Single Family Residential
Industrial
Single And Multifamily Residential
Highway Business
Warrenton, NC zones 5,063 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 5.1% of zoned land, residential 86.7% and industrial 8.2%. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 71.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 13.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-12)
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Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Warrenton, NC has 6,927 residents in 3,586 households. Density runs 41 people per square mile. Median household income here is $43,878 and median gross rent $830 a month.
6,927
Population
3,586
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
48
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
169.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
41
Density / Sq Mi
$43,878
Median Household Income
$26,437
Median Earnings
$830
Median Rent
$99,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Norlina | — | — |
| Macon | — | — |
| Ridgeway | — | — |
| Wise | — | — |
Commercial property in Warrenton, NC asks $53/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Warrenton?
Commercial property in Warrenton, NC asks an average of $53 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $62/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Warrenton?
Asking lease rates in Warrenton, NC average $16.18 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Warrenton?
Warrenton, NC zones 5,063 acres across 7 districts, of which 5.1% is commercial and 8.2% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural at 71.1% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 86.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Warrenton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Warrenton, NC figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 32 active sale listings, 8 active lease listings, 212 tracked off-market properties, the current Warrenton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 32 active for-sale and 8 active for-lease listings in Warrenton, 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: 5,063 zoned acres across 7 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
