Southport, NC Retail properties & Spaces for Lease: Rent Shops Near You

Updated: Sep 25

Renovated Retail Space

4583 Long Beach Road SE, Southport, NC 28461

$2,300/Mo

1,237 sqft 0.92 AC lot

1,237 square feet of retail space
0.92‑acre site
C‑LD zoning
Parking lot on site
Public water and public sewer

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Updated: Oct 19

Retail Space with Bathroom

4870 Old Long Beach Road SE, Southport, NC 28461

$1,850/Mo

1,200 sqft 0.09 AC lot

1,200 square feet of commercial space
Bathroom included
Suitable for office or small retail use
Built in 1992
Electric heat and septic tank service

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Renovated Retail Suite

4583 Long Beach Road Se Ste 2, Southport, NC 28461

$1,850/Mo

933 sqft

Updated interior and on-site parking support a convenient retail setting.

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Renovated Retail Space

1-4583 Long Beach Rd Se, Southport, NC 28461

$2,300/Mo

Updated space offers on-site parking and access for both right- and left-turning traffic.

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Renovated Retail Space

4583 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461

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1,003 sqft

Updated premises offer on-site parking and access for vehicles entering or leaving in either direction.

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Divisible Retail Space

3176 George Ii Hwy, Southport, NC 28461

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4,000 sqft

The planned layout can serve one business or accommodate two separate occupants.

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Retail Land Site

3846 George II Hwy, Southport, NC 28461

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For-rent commercial land parcel suitable for retailers looking to locate their next site in Southport, NC.

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Retail Space in Southport Crossing

5009-5021 Southport Crossing Wy, Southport, NC

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1,400 sqft 17.25 AC lot

Retail space for lease anchored by Lowes Foods.

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Based on your search, we've compiled 17 Potential Opportunities for your consideration. Besides 8 Active listings in Southport, NC, we suggest exploring alternatives. Consider Similar 4 Spaces in Nearby Cities, and Similar 5 Properties for Sales.

Retail properties & Spaces for Lease in Nearby Cities

Here are 4 Similar Spaces we found in Nearby Locations for your consideration.

Storefront with Private Entrances

3247 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply, NC 28462

$6,500/Mo

1,400 sqft

Interior includes a lobby, open area, four rooms, storage, laundry, and restroom.

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Village Shopping Center Retail Space

5539 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412

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4,200 sqft

Retail space available within The Village at Myrtle Grove, shadow-anchored by Target and Home Depot.

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL, Supply, NC

3247 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply, NC 28462

$55.71 SF/Yr

Commercial layout includes private offices, storage, laundry, and a restroom.

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Anchored Neighborhood Center For Lease

5920 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412

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Neighborhood center anchored by Harris Teeter, built in 2008.

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Similar Spaces for Sale in Southport, NC

Consider Similar Space for Sale. We found 5 Spaces matching your search parameters.

Storefront Property with Courtyard

414 N Howe St, Southport, NC 28461

$685,000

1,584 sqft

ADA-compliant commercial space with flexible rooms, a kitchen area, and two bathrooms.

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Restaurant Building with Private Parking

105 E Brown St, Southport, NC 28461

$1,200,000

1,326 sqft

Southport restaurant property includes attached kitchen equipment, multiple seating areas, and an existing tenant lease through May 2027.

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Brick Veneer Storefront Condominium

600 N Howe Street, Southport, NC 28461

$535,000

1,013 sqft

The vacant unit includes a renovated bathroom and a heat-pump HVAC system installed in April 2026.

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Downtown Southport Commercial Condo Opportunity

600 N Howe St Ste E, Southport, NC 28461

$535,000

1,013 sqft

Move-in ready commercial condo in downtown Southport, North Carolina.

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Retail Property in High-Growth Community

5177 Southport Supply Road SE, Southport, NC

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7,140 sqft 0.89 AC lot

Triple-Net lease investment with value-add potential in Southport, NC.

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Southport, NC Retail properties & Spaces Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Explore 8 Retail properties & Spaces for lease in Southport, NC on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Southport area. The current inventory totals 9,773 square feet of properties.

Retail properties & Spaces lease rates in Southport range from $18.50 SF/Yr at the entry level to $23.79 SF/Yr at the top of the market, averaging $21.53 SF/Yr. Pricing across the market is relatively uniform, which simplifies like-for-like comparison between listings. The local average of $21.53 SF/Yr is in line with the North Carolina state average.

Southport accounts for 38% of the 21 retail properties & spaces currently available across Brunswick County, where nearby markets include Calabash and Leland.

How to lease retail space in Southport, NC

Profile your customer and concept. Define who you serve and how much space your store format needs (front-of-house plus storage and back-of-house).

Analyze foot traffic and competition. Use Location Intelligence to compare neighborhoods in Southport, NC by foot traffic, demographics, and retail saturation before touring specific spaces.

Check zoning, permitted use, and signage. Confirm that your business type is allowed at the address and review signage rights since visibility drives retail discoverability.

Understand the lease structure. Retail deals often use NNN or percentage leases (base rent plus 5–10% of sales), with CAM charges added on top.

Calculate total occupancy cost. Run base rent, CAM, taxes, and insurance through the Lease Calculator. Aim to keep it in the low double digits relative to projected sales.

Negotiate protections and sign. Push for a TI allowance, free-rent period, and an exclusive use clause blocking direct competitors, then have an attorney review before signing.

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