Commercial Real Estate Market in Wilson, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
189 active listings and 1,987 off-market properties in Wilson, NC.
Market Trends
Wilson, NC spans 144.1 square miles in Wilson County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Wilson, 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 Wilson, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Wilson, 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 Wilson, 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
- Agricultural 29.6%
- Industrial 21.7%
- Residential 21%
- Mixed use 17%
- Open space 6.2%
- Civic 2.9%
- Commercial 1.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Agricultural
Heavy Industrial
Suburban Residential Low Density
Light Industrial
Suburban Residential Medium Density
Rural Agricultural (RA)
The Rural Agricultural District is established as a district in which the principal uses of the land are restricted due to lack of available utilities, unsuitable soil types, steep slopes, or for the protection of prime agricultural lands.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Wilson, NC has 57,814 residents in 26,879 households. Density runs 401 people per square mile. Median household income here is $50,094 and median gross rent $965 a month.
57,814
Population
26,879
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
83%
High-School Grad
144.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
401
Density / Sq Mi
$50,094
Median Household Income
$35,899
Median Earnings
$965
Median Rent
$174,680
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Black Creek | — | — |
| Elm City | — | — |
| Lucama | — | — |
| Sims | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Realmo's Wilson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Wilson, NC figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 160 active sale listings, 29 active lease listings, 1,987 tracked off-market properties, the current Wilson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 160 active for-sale and 29 active for-lease listings in Wilson, 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: 38,019 zoned acres across 17 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
