Commercial Real Estate Market in Emporia, VA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
39 active listings and 477 off-market properties in Emporia, VA.
Market Trends
Emporia, VA spans 275.1 square miles in Greensville County, Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Emporia, 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 Emporia, VA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Emporia, 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 Emporia, VA 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 52.8%
- Commercial 26.9%
- Industrial 20.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
High Density Residential
Heavy Industrial
Highway Commercial
Medium Density Residential
Emporia, VA zones 3,671 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 26.9% of zoned land, residential 52.8% and industrial 20.3%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 43%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 47.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Heavy Industrial (I-2)
I-2 Heavy Industrial Planned Development District(s) R-PRD Planned Residential Development (C) Overlay Districts are established in Article 5, Overlay Zoning Districts, of this Ordinance. Section 4-1-2. References to District Names. For the purpose of reference throughout this Ordinance, unless specifically provided to the contrary, the term “residential dis…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Emporia, VA has 12,768 residents in 6,406 households. Density runs 46 people per square mile. Median household income here is $49,644 and median gross rent $1,010 a month.
12,768
Population
6,406
Households
2
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
76%
High-School Grad
275.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
46
Density / Sq Mi
$49,644
Median Household Income
$31,527
Median Earnings
$1,010
Median Rent
$134,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Skippers | — | — |
| Jarratt | — | — |
| Freeman | — | — |
| Pleasant Hill | — | — |
Commercial property in Emporia, VA asks $550/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Emporia?
Commercial property in Emporia, VA asks an average of $550 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Emporia?
Emporia, VA zones 3,671 acres across 9 districts, of which 26.9% is commercial and 20.3% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 43% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 52.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Emporia market data come from?
Realmo compiles Emporia, VA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 35 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 477 tracked off-market properties, the current Emporia zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 35 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Emporia, 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.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 3,671 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
