Retail to Let in Durban
Browse retail to let in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. We have 295 listings on record here since 2006 across 41 named buildings, with an average asking rental of about R214/m² (2020–2023). 14 units are available right now.
Retail space to let in Durban right now ranges from 18 to 1,501 m² with asking rentals from R142 to R255/m², across 4 buildings.
- Area
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Space type
- Retail — to let
- Average asking rental
- ~R214/m² (2020–2023, asking not transacted)
- Unit sizes on record
- 10 – 3,445 m²
- History
- 295 to let listings across 41 buildings, 2006–2026
- Data updated
About Durban
Durban is located in KwaZulu-Natal and functions as a core commercial node linked by established regional roads and national highway routes. It connects directly to surrounding municipal areas and provides transit access via public transport networks, including taxi ranks and bus routes. King Shaka International Airport lies roughly thirty kilometres away, supporting freight and business travel to the broader economic region.
Commercial property in the area consists of standard retail spaces and multi-tenant nodes, with well-known properties including Redefine Towers, Salisbury Centre, Durban Bay House, Davenport Square, Musgrave Centre, Perm Smith Street, 320 Pixley, and Perm Building. The building stock accommodates high-street retail, neighbourhood convenience stores, and service outlets. It sits alongside neighbouring commercial markets such as Pinetown, Umhlanga, Umlazi, Amanzimtoti, Newcastle, Berea, Pietermaritzburg, and Westmead, offering tenants an established alternative to suburban decentralised parks.
The retail to let market features historical stock spanning unit sizes from 10 to 3,445 square metres across dozens of named buildings, with asking rentals averaging around R178 per square metre per month, reflecting a movement of about -15% between 2006 and 2023.
What's on offer in Durban
Units marketed here run from about 5 m² to 3,445 m², with most between 49 and 150 m² (a typical unit is around 87 m²).
Based on 295 listings marketed here since 2006. How we compile this »
What has Durban actually been enquiring about? — a demand profile built from 345 real historical enquiries.
Asking rental trends
Average asking rental (R/m²) by space type, from To Let listings marketed here. Figures are asking rates, not transacted.
View the numbers
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R223 | R157 | R95 | R88 | R126 | R218 | R175 | R231 | R175 | R310 | R204 | R208 | R300 | R152 | R189 |
Looking for retail in Durban?
Tell us your size, budget and move-in date and we will send you everything that fits — including space that isn't publicly listed yet.
Retail available now in Durban
Showing 12 of 14. Refine your search »
Buildings in Durban
12 listings tracked · 8 available Link Hills Shopping Centre
17 listings tracked · 7 available 135 Musgrave Road
17 listings tracked · 2 available Clifton Place
14 listings tracked · 1 available 45 Livingstone Road
5 listings tracked · 1 available Florence Nightingale Road
2 listings tracked · 1 available Redefine Towers
75 listings tracked Salisbury Centre
71 listings tracked Durban Bay House
70 listings tracked Davenport Square
59 listings tracked Musgrave Centre
57 listings tracked Perm Smith Street
54 listings tracked 320 Pixley
53 listings tracked Perm Building
48 listings tracked 320 West Street
48 listings tracked
Other space types in Durban
Offices (7) Industrial (1) Warehouse (1)
Retail in nearby areas
Umhlanga (5) Pinetown Umlazi (2) Amanzimtoti Newcastle (5) Berea Pietermaritzburg (5) Westmead (24) Mkhuze Ixopo Glenwood Riverside Umzimkulu (2) Springfield Park
Frequently asked questions
How much does retail space cost to rent in Durban?
The average asking rental for retail space in Durban is about R214/m² per month (2020–2023 listings, asking not transacted). This is drawn from 295 listings marketed here since 2006.
How much retail space is to let in Durban right now?
14 listings are currently to let in Durban. Across the full history, 295 to let listings have been recorded here across 41 named buildings.
What size units are available in Durban?
Retail space units marketed in Durban have ranged from 10 m² to 3,445 m².
Which buildings offer retail space in Durban?
Buildings with listings on record in Durban include 135 Musgrrave Rd, Link Hills Shopping Centre, 135 Musgrave Road, Clifton Place, 45 Livingstone Road and Florence Nightingale Road — see the full building list, each with its own rental history and current availability.
Where is Durban?
Durban is a commercial node in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Commercial Property tracks 41 named buildings here.
Durban in the news
- Growthpoint's R392m Tecoma Park logistics park rises in Cornubia, Durban 2026
- Commercial property beyond Gauteng, the Western Cape and Durban 2026
- Durban commercial property: what offices, retail and industrial space is asking 2026
- Texton and Truworths sign long-term lease in Durbans CBD 2019
- Well-located retail centre in Durban headlines land sell-off 2016
See also: Retail in KwaZulu-Natal All commercial property in Durban
