Commercial Real Estate Market in Williamston, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
39 active listings and 738 off-market properties in Williamston, NC. Commercial property asks $132/SF to buy and $11.50/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Williamston, NC spans 185.0 square miles in Martin County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Williamston, 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 Williamston, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Williamston, 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 Williamston, 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 75.9%
- Industrial 10.2%
- Commercial 10%
- Civic 3.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Agricultural Overlay
Residential Agricultural Overlay
Residential
Highway Commercial
Residential
Williamston, NC zones 13,988 acres across 16 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10% of zoned land, residential 75.9% and industrial 10.2%. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural Overlay at 28.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Agricultural Overlay (R20-AO)
The regulations of this district are intended to ensure that residential development not having access to public water supplies and dependent upon septic tanks for sewage disposal will occur at sufficiently low densities to provide a healthful environment, Agricultural Overlay District limits land use regulations, encourages agricultural enterprises within t…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Williamston, NC has 13,864 residents in 6,690 households. Density runs 75 people per square mile. Median household income here is $46,892 and median gross rent $720 a month.
13,864
Population
6,690
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
17%
College-Educated
84%
High-School Grad
185 sq mi
ZIP Area
75
Density / Sq Mi
$46,892
Median Household Income
$35,299
Median Earnings
$720
Median Rent
$114,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Everetts | — | — |
| Bear Grass | — | — |
| Jamesville | — | — |
| Hamilton | — | — |
Commercial property in Williamston, NC asks $132/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Williamston?
Commercial property in Williamston, NC asks an average of $132 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Williamston?
Asking lease rates in Williamston, NC average $11.50 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Williamston?
Williamston, NC zones 13,988 acres across 16 districts, of which 10% is commercial and 10.2% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agricultural Overlay at 28.5% of zoned land. The regulations of this district are intended to ensure that residential development not having access to public water supplies and dependent upon septic tanks for sewage disposal will occur at sufficiently low densities to provide a healthful environment, Agricultural Overlay District limits land use regulations, encourages agricultural enterprises within t… Residential zoning covers 75.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Williamston market data come from?
Realmo compiles Williamston, NC figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 37 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 738 tracked off-market properties, the current Williamston zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 37 active for-sale and 2 active for-lease listings in Williamston, 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: 13,988 zoned acres across 16 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
