Charlotte posted the steepest office listing rate decline among the nation’s largest markets, even as national prices showed signs of recovery.
According to new research from Yardi Matrix, Charlotte’s average office listing rate fell 5.5% year over year to $32.62 per square foot in January 2026. That marked the largest drop among the top 25 U.S. office markets.
Nationally, the average sale price of office buildings rose 6.1% in 2025 to $182 per square foot. That increase represented the first annual gain since 2021. However, most markets still remain below their pre-pandemic valuations…