Charlotte, NC Retail Space

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168 Listings

Price on request
Fourth Ward
231 North Graham Street, Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Space Type
Retail
1 space

10,939 SF
Price on request
Toringdon Circle (Streets of Toringdon)
12206 Copper Way, Whiteoak, Charlotte, NC
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

1,600 - 2,400 SF
$30.00/SF/YR
Plaza Midwood
2344 The Plaza, Plaza Hills, Charlotte, NC
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,700 SF
Price on request
Albemarle Crossing
9020 Albemarle Rd, Becton Park, Charlotte, NC
Space Type
Retail
1 space

2,400 SF
Price on request
Ballantyne Village
14835 Ballantyne Village Way, Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC
Space Type
Retail
7 spaces

1,400 - 7,626 SF
Price on request
Eastland Promenade
5534 Albemarle Rd, North Sharon Amity - Reddman Road, Charlotte, NC
Space Type
Retail
1 space

5,156 SF
Price on request
1120 W Sugar Creek Rd
1120 W Sugar Creek Rd, Hidden Valley, Charlotte, NC
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

1,200 SF
Price on request
610 S Caldwell St
610 S Caldwell St, Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Space Type
Retail
1 space

7,390 SF

Average Rent for Retail Space in Charlotte, NC

The average cost to rent retail space in Charlotte comes to $27.25 per square foot based on our latest listing data. The lowest cost you'll find stands at $15, while rents can cost up to $35 for premium properties.

Available Retail Inventory in Charlotte, NC

There are currently 193 retail properties listed for lease in Charlotte, totaling 1,605,641 square feet.

The average size of a retail property listed for lease here is 4,909 square feet. Listed properties range from 120 to 200,000 square feet.

The largest number of retail spaces in Charlotte are sized 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, with 124 retail listings of this size. These properties cost $30 per square foot on average, based on our live listings.

Charlotte is also home to 72 listings that are 2,500 to 5,000 square feet, asking an average rent of $24.

Retail Size Bucket No. of Listings

More than 5,000 sq. ft. 63

2,500 to 5,000 sq. ft. 72

1,000 to 2,500 sq. ft. 124

Less than 1,000 sq. ft. 34

Retail Lease Types in Charlotte, NC

The most common retail lease type in Charlotte is NNN, with 19 spaces available for rent under such an agreement.

You can also find 6 Full Service lease options and 2 Modified Gross listings.

Charlotte, NC Retail Listings, by Lease Type

NNN 19
Full Service 6
Modified Gross 2

The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Types of Retail Properties for Lease in Charlotte, NC

The largest share of the Charlotte retail market is held by the Restaurant category, with 10 listings. Restaurant spaces average 3,630 square feet.

There are also 4 Strip Retail spaces, which have an average square footage of 1,100 square feet.

The third most common type of retail space is Regional Mall at 4 listings, spanning 23,073 square feet on average.

Charlotte, NC Retail Spaces for Lease, by Use Type

Restaurant 10
Strip Retail 4
Regional Mall 4

The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Average Size of Charlotte, NC Retail Space Subtypes

3,630 Sq. Ft.

Restaurant

1,100 Sq. Ft.

Strip Retail

23,073 Sq. Ft.

Regional Mall

Top Neighborhoods for Retail Space in Charlotte, NC

Uptown Charlotte has the highest count of retail spaces out of all Charlotte neighborhoods, being currently home to 67 listings.

Park Crossing has the second-highest number of retail listings at 16.

Ballantyne is next with 13 retail listings.

Top Charlotte, NC Neighborhoods for Retail Leasing Opportunities

Neighborhood Listings

Uptown Charlotte 67

Park Crossing 16

Ballantyne 13

Montclaire - Madison Park 12

Commonwealth 11