Commercial Real Estate Market in Nitro, WV
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
11 active listings and 469 off-market properties in Nitro, WV.
Market Trends
Nitro, WV spans 8.9 square miles in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Nitro, 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 Nitro, 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 Nitro, 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 Nitro, 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
- Residential 55.9%
- Commercial 19.1%
- Industrial 4.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
No Zoning
General Residence
General Business
General Residence Mobile Homes And Mobile Home Parks
Nitro, WV zones 3,342 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 19.1% of zoned land, residential 55.9% and industrial 4.3%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 33.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 23.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
In R-1 Single-Family Residential Zones, the following uses of buildings may be permitted: (1) Single-family detached dwellings; (2) Educational, religious and philanthropic uses when not conducted as a gainful business; (3) Public parks, playgrounds, play lots and community centers not conducted as a gainful business; (4) City administrative buildings or pub…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Nitro, WV has 8,792 residents in 4,423 households. Density runs 990 people per square mile. Median household income here is $55,088 and median gross rent $878 a month.
8,792
Population
4,423
Households
2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
8.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
990
Density / Sq Mi
$55,088
Median Household Income
$39,693
Median Earnings
$878
Median Rent
$119,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Albans | — | — |
| Cross Lanes | — | — |
| Scott Depot | — | — |
| Poca | — | — |
Commercial property in Nitro, WV asks $141/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Nitro?
Commercial property in Nitro, WV asks an average of $141 per square foot. Office carries the highest asking price at $138/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Nitro?
Nitro, WV zones 3,342 acres across 10 districts, of which 19.1% is commercial and 4.3% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 33.8% of zoned land. In R-1 Single-Family Residential Zones, the following uses of buildings may be permitted: (1) Single-family detached dwellings; (2) Educational, religious and philanthropic uses when not conducted as a gainful business; (3) Public parks, playgrounds, play lots and community centers not conducted as a gainful business; (4) City administrative buildings or pub… Residential zoning covers 55.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Nitro market data come from?
Realmo compiles Nitro, WV figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 11 active sale listings, 469 tracked off-market properties, the current Nitro zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 11 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Nitro, 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: 3,342 zoned acres across 10 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
