Chapel Hill, NC Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 57 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Chapel Hill, NC to find the best space for your business.

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1775 Dobbins Drive

1775 Dobbins Drive, Dobbins Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Space Type

Retail
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1 space available / 33,105 SF
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Elliott Square

243 South Elliott Road Chapel Hill, Ridgefield, Chapel Hill, NC
Space Type

Retail
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4 spaces available / 1,365 - 4,918 SF
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144 Old Lystra Road

144 Old Lystra Road, North West Williams, Chapel Hill, NC
Space Type

Industrial
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1 space available / 55,000 SF
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Cornerstone Workspace

976 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC
Space Type

Private Offices
For Lease

From $425/month
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Chapel Hill:
- Office Space: The market includes 1,656,030 square feet of office spaces in addition to 58 coworking locations.
- Retail Space: Between malls, restaurants and stores, Chapel Hill is home to 548,773 square feet of available retail space.
- Industrial Space: Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other industrial types total 342,200 square feet of available space in Chapel Hill.
The average rent for commercial real estate in Chapel Hill is $32.33 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Chapel Hill costs $28.5, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $36.5.
Here is a breakdown of the average size of different property classes (also known as asset class or property type):
- Class A/A+ properties have an average size of 104,911 square feet.
- Class B properties are sized 55,317 square feet, on average.
- Class C properties span an average of 12,275 square feet.
The best area for commercial real estate in Chapel Hill will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Chapel Hill Town Center, home to no fewer than 21 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Chapel Hill Town Center has the highest concentration of office listings at 14.
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Chapel Hill is enabled by a network of 59 active brokers from 30 different firms, ensuring a wide variety of listings. Working with an experienced professional can make a real difference. Learn more about the benefits of working with a broker.

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The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself, local market conditions, the state of the local economy and the demand for that particular type of commercial property, to name a few.

Asking rents in the city can be as high as $36.5 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Chapel Hill is Office space.
The average size of a commercial property here stands at 384,748. However, different asset classes and zoning laws will result in vastly different property sizes. Here is a breakdown of the average size of different commercial asset classes in Chapel Hill:
Office properties:
- Average size: 69,002 square feet.
- Largest property: 1st Floor (29,625 square feet).
Retail properties:
- Average size: 39,199 square feet.
- Largest property: 1775 Dobbins Drive (33,105 square feet).
Industrial properties:
- Average size: 114,067 square feet.

Chapel Hill, NC Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 45 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in Chapel Hill add up to 1,145,064 square feet across various property types. Here's a breakdown of the available space by category:

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	25	591,435
Retail	14	113,880
Industrial	2	55,000
Other	4	384,749

Office properties:

The market has 25 active office listings, encompassing 591,435 square feet.
Chapel Hill office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 55% of the total commercial real estate market in Chapel Hill, compared to an average of 39% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 14 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 113,880 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 31% of the local commercial market, while the average share taken up by retail in all U.S. markets is 34%.

Industrial Space:

The industrial market in Chapel Hill offers 2 listings, amounting to 55,000 available square feet.
Industrial spaces, including warehouses and manufacturing sites, make up about 4% of the total commercial space available in the market, compared to a nationwide average of 25%.

The data presented in this section was last updated as of October 07, 2026

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 11 properties listed for sale in the Chapel Hill market, adding up to 346,727 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

3 office properties
1 retail property
1 industrial property

The data presented in this section was last updated as of October 07, 2026

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	3	54,235
Retail	1	13,507
Industrial	1	143,800
Other	6	135,185

Chapel Hill, NC Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

1775 Dobbins Drive

Elliott Square

144 Old Lystra Road

Cornerstone Workspace

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapel Hill, NC Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

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