Commercial Real Estate Market in Whiteville, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
118 active listings and 1,046 off-market properties in Whiteville, NC. Commercial property asks $64/SF to buy and $14.53/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Whiteville, NC spans 197.9 square miles in Columbus County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Whiteville, 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 Whiteville, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Whiteville, 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 Whiteville, 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 75.2%
- Commercial 10.9%
- Industrial 5.3%
- Civic 5.2%
- Open space 3.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential District
Residential District
Highway Serving Business
Residential Manufactured Home
Residential District
Whiteville, NC zones 9,019 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10.9% of zoned land, residential 75.2%, open space 3.4% and industrial 5.3%. The largest single district is Residential District at 45.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 16.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential District (RA-20)
RA-20 Residential District. The RA-20 Residential District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for low density residential and agricultural purposes and is located outside the city limits. The regulations of this district are intended to protect the agricultural sections of the community from an influx to render it undesirable…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Whiteville, NC has 17,308 residents in 8,073 households. Density runs 87 people per square mile. Median household income here is $48,963 and median gross rent $788 a month.
17,308
Population
8,073
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
197.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
87
Density / Sq Mi
$48,963
Median Household Income
$36,535
Median Earnings
$788
Median Rent
$141,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | — | — |
| Hallsboro | — | — |
| Chadbourn | — | — |
| Clarkton | — | — |
Commercial property in Whiteville, NC asks $64/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Whiteville?
Commercial property in Whiteville, NC asks an average of $64 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $128/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Whiteville?
Asking lease rates in Whiteville, NC average $14.53 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Whiteville?
Whiteville, NC zones 9,019 acres across 15 districts, of which 10.9% is commercial and 5.3% industrial. The largest single district is Residential District at 45.1% of zoned land. RA-20 Residential District. The RA-20 Residential District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for low density residential and agricultural purposes and is located outside the city limits. The regulations of this district are intended to protect the agricultural sections of the community from an influx to render it undesirable… Residential zoning covers 75.2% and open space 3.4%.
Where does Realmo's Whiteville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Whiteville, NC figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 114 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 1,046 tracked off-market properties, the current Whiteville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 114 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Whiteville, 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: 9,019 zoned acres across 15 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
