Commercial Real Estate Market in Charles City, VA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
11 active listings and 122 off-market properties in Charles City, VA.
Market Trends
Charles City, VA spans 149.3 square miles in Charles City County, Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Charles City, VA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Charles City, VA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Charles City, VA 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 Charles City, VA runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Charles City, VA has 4,678 residents in 2,225 households. Density runs 31 people per square mile. Median household income here is $72,917 and median gross rent $996 a month.
4,678
Population
2,225
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
53
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
149.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
31
Density / Sq Mi
$72,917
Median Household Income
$40,670
Median Earnings
$996
Median Rent
$237,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Ruthville | — | — |
| Providence Forge | — | — |
| Claremont | — | — |
| Spring Grove | — | — |
Commercial property in Charles City, VA asks $547/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Charles City?
Commercial property in Charles City, VA asks an average of $547 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Charles City market data come from?
Realmo compiles Charles City, VA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 10 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 122 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 10 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Charles City, VA. 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.
- 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
