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

Updated: Oct 7

Restaurant Space with Kitchen

2300 S Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28083

$3,500/Mo

2,000 sqft

Approximately ±2000 SF of commercial space
Rear kitchen area and two restrooms
Highway 29 frontage on a corner lot
Large on‑site parking area
New TPO roof

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Updated: Aug 13

Corner Retail Space

1301 South Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28083

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104,000 sqft

104,000‑square‑foot retail space
Corner location at South Cannon Boulevard and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard
South Cannon Boulevard: Over 28,000 VPD
Dale Earnhardt Boulevard: Over 24,000 VPD
Near Downtown Kannapolis, I‑85, Atrium Health Ballpark, and mill redevelopment

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Highway-Adjacent Retail Space

1505 South Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28083

$20 SF/Yr

Built 1999

Two suites are available for lease near Highway 29 with convenient access.

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Retail Space in Kannapolis, NC

4180 County Down Ave, Kannapolis, NC

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6,600 sqft

Retail and outparcel opportunities in a Lowe's anchored shopping center.

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Retail Space in Growing Area

Kannapolis Pkwy, Kannapolis, NC

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2,500 sqft

Retail opportunities in a Lowe's anchored shopping center.

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5 active listings match your search: Retail for lease in Kannapolis, NC. Based on your search, we've also compiled 9 Potential Opportunities for your consideration: 4 spaces in nearby cities and 5 properties for sale.

Retail properties & Spaces for Lease in Nearby Cities

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

Storefront Suite for Sublease

1000 Copperfield Boulevard #154, Concord, NC 28025

$25 SF/Yr

787 sqft Built 2006

The space sits in an established commercial area near residential neighborhoods, retail, and major thoroughfares.

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Flex Space with Storefront

884 Concord Parkway N, Concord, NC 28027

Side

$8,000/Mo

6,000 sqft Built 1938

An open layout combines three offices, two bathrooms, and on-site parking for a range of commercial configurations.

Open floor plan Two full bathrooms 3 offices Storefront

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Retail Condo Unit

1 Buffalo Ave NW Unit 211, Concord, NC 28025

Gibs

$950/Mo

Built 1890

Commercial condo in downtown Concord with shared parking and HOA-maintained common areas.

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Renovated Retail Suite with Parking

300 Church St N, Concord, NC 28025

Gibs

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A recently renovated retail suite with an open layout, one restroom, and front/rear access with customer parking.

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Similar Spaces for Sale in Kannapolis, NC

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

Automotive Service Building

1101 S Chapel St, Kannapolis, NC 28083

$2,566,372

5,564 sqft

5.7% cap rate

The property supports tire, brake, and related automotive service operations.

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Convenience Store Building with Storage

1404 N Ridge Ave, Kannapolis, NC 28083

$399,900

2,418 sqft Built 1954 1 building

Road access

The building includes large storage areas and existing underground fuel infrastructure.

Large storage areas 2 baths

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Renovated Office Units with Highway Signage

2801 S Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28083

$479,000

Built 1953 1 building 0.46 acres

Highway access

Renovated office space offers private rooms, flexible open areas, and prominent highway-facing signage.

Free sign advertising Garage Kitchen

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Three-Parcel Commercial Land Site

1201 N Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28082

$349,999

0.5 acres Built 1954

Half-acre commercial site with public sewer, central utilities, and on-site parking.

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Storefront with Rear Parking

2960 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28083

$685,000

86 ft frontage Built 1967 brick 0.27 acres

Corner location Highway access + Road access GENERAL COMMERCIAL

The existing nail salon use is supported by GC zoning and a concrete parking area behind the building.

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

Explore 5 Retail properties & Spaces for lease in Kannapolis, NC on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Kannapolis area. The current inventory totals 115,100 square feet of properties.

Retail properties & Spaces lease rates in Kannapolis range from $20 SF/Yr at the entry level to $21 SF/Yr at the top of the market, averaging $20.50 SF/Yr. Pricing across the market is relatively uniform, which simplifies like-for-like comparison between listings. The local average of $20.50 SF/Yr is in line with the North Carolina state average.

Kannapolis accounts for 20% of the 25 retail properties & spaces currently available across Cabarrus County, where nearby markets include Concord and Harrisburg.

How to lease retail space in Kannapolis, 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 Kannapolis, 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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