Average Rent for Retail Space in Raleigh, NC
The average cost to rent retail space in Raleigh comes to $32.12 per square foot based on our latest listing data.
The lowest cost you'll find stands at $14, while rents can cost up to $100 for premium properties.
Available Retail Inventory in Raleigh, NC
There are currently 93 retail properties listed for lease in Raleigh, totaling 940,028 square feet.
The average size of a retail property listed for lease here is 5,157 square feet. Listed properties range from 1 to 154,004 square feet.
The largest number of retail spaces in Raleigh are sized 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, with 97 retail listings of this size. These properties cost $51 per square foot on average, based on our live listings.
Raleigh is also home to 42 listings that are 2,500 to 5,000 square feet, asking an average rent of $29.
Retail Size Bucket
No. of Listings
More than 5,000 sq. ft.
34
2,500 to 5,000 sq. ft.
42
1,000 to 2,500 sq. ft.
97
Less than 1,000 sq. ft.
10
Retail Lease Types in Raleigh, NC
The most common retail lease type in Raleigh is NNN, with 34 spaces available for rent under such an agreement.
You can also find 1 Modified Gross lease option and 1 Net listing.
Raleigh, NC Retail Listings, by Lease Type
- NNN
34
- Modified Gross
1
- Net
1
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 Raleigh, NC
The largest share of the Raleigh retail market is held by the Restaurant category, with 5 listings. Restaurant spaces average 4,755 square feet.
There are also 5 Street Retail spaces, which have an average square footage of 1,994 square feet.
The third most common type of retail space is Strip Retail at 3 listings, spanning 1,353 square feet on average.
Raleigh, NC Retail Spaces for Lease, by Use Type
- Restaurant
5
- Street Retail
5
- Strip Retail
3
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.
Top Neighborhoods for Retail Space in Raleigh, NC
Downtown Raleigh has the highest count of retail spaces out of all Raleigh neighborhoods, being currently home to 42
listings.
Rent for retail space in this neighborhood averages $32.3.
The most popular retail space type here is Street Retail with 3 listings.
Woodcrest has the second-highest number of retail listings at 12.
Glenwood is next with 10 retail listings.
Downtown Raleigh
42
Woodcrest
12
Glenwood
10
Quail Hollow
9
Brook Forest
9
11 West Franklin Street, Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC