Industrial Average Rent Costs in Durham, NC
The average asking rent for industrial space in Durham is $14.9 per square foot based on our latest listing data.
Rents here range between $9.6 and $20 per square foot.
Available Industrial Inventory in Durham, NC
There are currently 44 industrial properties listed for lease in Durham, totaling 5,874,726.2 square feet.
The average size of an industrial property listed for lease here is 115,191 square feet.
Listed properties range from 750 to 846,010 square feet.
No. of Listings
Total Space (Sq. Ft.)
Average Size (Sq. Ft.)
Space Range (Sq. Ft.)
44
5,874,726.2
115,191
750 - 846,010
Types of Industrial Properties for Lease in Durham, NC
The most common industrial property type currently listed in Durham is Warehouse/Distribution with 25 currently on PropertyShark.
Space sizes for this property type start at 12,500 square feet, while the maximum size of a space in this category is 846,010 square feet.
The Durham industrial market is also home to Flex - Industrial 5 listings, which offer space between 1,800 and 56,000 square feet.
There are also 3 R&D - Industrial spaces here.
Property sizes in this category start at 14,420 square feet, reaching up to 42,787 square feet.
Use Type
No. of Listings
Total Sq.Ft.
Warehouse/Distribution
25
4,292,631
Flex - Industrial
5
72,996
R&D - Industrial
3
97,023
General Office
3
172,899
R&D - Office
1
18,525
Quality Industrial Space in Durham, NC
Durham currently offers 9 listings for industrial space classed A or A+, totaling 11,128,881 square feet of space. Class A space is the best a market can offer, being located in prime locations with excellent accessibility and state-of-the-art features.
The market also houses 8 listings for Class B space, which can offer competitive prices in conjunction with advantageous characteristics.
Additionally, you can find 1 listing for industrial space listed as Class C, which may trade off some modern amenities in exchange for lower costs.
Industrial Buildings in Durham, NC by Completion Year
- Before 1950
6
- 1950 - 2000
90
- After 2000
72
Industrial Space in Durham, NC by Completion Year
- Before 1950
331,234 Sq.Ft.
- 1950 - 2000
10,534,787 Sq.Ft.
- After 2000
11,444,240 Sq.Ft.
The data presented in this table was collected based on industrial spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on September 10, 2026.
Approximately 42% of industrial properties in Durham were built since the year 2000, generally indicating higher quality amenities and potential for savings in maintenance costs.
Top Neighborhoods for Industrial Space in Durham, NC
Research Triangle Park currently has the most industrial space for lease out of all of Durham’s neighborhoods with 11 listings, totaling 1,016,964 square feet.
Other neighborhoods in the city for industrial leasing opportunities include:
- Ravenstone, with a total of 4 listings, adding up to 514,201 square feet.
- Wynterfield, with 2 listings, which total 285,071 square feet.
Neighborhood
No. of Listings
Total Listings Sq. Ft.
Research Triangle Park
11
1,016,964
Ravenstone
4
514,201
Wynterfield
2
285,071
Taylor Estates
2
140,750
North Carolina Central University
2
212,000
4102 South Miami Blvd, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC