Commercial Real Estate Market in Dunbar, WV
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
9 active listings and 387 off-market properties in Dunbar, WV.
Market Trends
Dunbar, WV spans 6.7 square miles in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Dunbar, WV asks $138/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Dunbar, WV asks $71/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Dunbar, WV 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 space in Dunbar, WV asks $60/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Industrial 85.9%
- Commercial 14.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential Special
General Residential
Heavy Commercial
Central Business
Dunbar, WV zones 1,910 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 14.1% of zoned land, industrial 85.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 48%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 100% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R1)
The purpose of the Single Family Residential District is to provide single family neighborhoods and residential uses for residents who prefer a smaller lot size, The district preserves the character of a smaller community by discouraging business, commercial, and industrial uses within the district, The district is designed to encourage a sense of community…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Dunbar, WV has 9,229 residents in 5,058 households. Density runs 1,380 people per square mile. Median household income here is $52,708 and median gross rent $902 a month.
9,229
Population
5,058
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
6.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,380
Density / Sq Mi
$52,708
Median Household Income
$35,274
Median Earnings
$902
Median Rent
$117,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | — | — |
| South Charleston | — | — |
| Saint Albans | — | — |
| Cross Lanes | — | — |
Commercial property in Dunbar, WV asks $103/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Dunbar?
Commercial property in Dunbar, WV asks an average of $103 per square foot. Office carries the highest asking price at $138/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Dunbar?
Dunbar, WV zones 1,910 acres across 7 districts, of which 14.1% is commercial and 85.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 48% of zoned land. The purpose of the Single Family Residential District is to provide single family neighborhoods and residential uses for residents who prefer a smaller lot size, The district preserves the character of a smaller community by discouraging business, commercial, and industrial uses within the district, The district is designed to encourage a sense of community… Residential zoning covers 0% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Dunbar market data come from?
Realmo compiles Dunbar, WV figures from 7 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 387 tracked off-market properties, the current Dunbar zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 7 active for-sale and 2 active for-lease listings in Dunbar, WV. 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: 1,910 zoned acres across 7 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
