Commercial Real Estate Market in Wilkesboro, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
83 active listings and 420 off-market properties in Wilkesboro, NC.
Market Trends
Wilkesboro, NC spans 62.3 square miles in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Wilkesboro, 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 Wilkesboro, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Wilkesboro, 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 Wilkesboro, 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
- Civic 47.6%
- Residential 34%
- Commercial 12.1%
- Industrial 6.2%
- Mixed use 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Suburban Residential
Residential And Agricultural
General Business
Single Family Residential
Industrial
Suburban Residential (R20)
The purpose of the suburban residential district is to provide areas suitable for low to moderate density residential development and supporting public, institutional, and other compatible uses that are designed, constructed, and maintained to avoid detracting from a healthy and aesthetically pleasing residential environment. This district is generally desig…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Wilkesboro, NC has 12,674 residents in 6,038 households. Density runs 203 people per square mile. Median household income here is $55,217 and median gross rent $763 a month.
12,674
Population
6,038
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
62.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
203
Density / Sq Mi
$55,217
Median Household Income
$32,582
Median Earnings
$763
Median Rent
$190,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| North Wilkesboro | — | — |
| Peden | — | — |
| Cricket | — | — |
| Moravian Falls | — | — |
Commercial property in Wilkesboro, NC asks $1,849/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Wilkesboro?
Commercial property in Wilkesboro, NC asks an average of $1,849 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Wilkesboro market data come from?
Realmo compiles Wilkesboro, NC figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 82 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 420 tracked off-market properties, the current Wilkesboro zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 82 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Wilkesboro, 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: 12,803 zoned acres across 9 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
