Business Survivability in Oakhurst, Charlotte
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Oakhurst is a Russian Restaurant with a ~78% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Russian Restaurant in Oakhurst (~78% average survival rate, ~79% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #25 across all neighborhoods in and around Charlotte
- Neighborhood average: ~78% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Oakhurst a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Oakhurst is a Russian Restaurant with a ~78% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~79% chance; next is an Italian Restaurant with a 78.34% chance, followed by an Ukrainian Restaurant with a 78.30% chance.
Is Oakhurst a good place to start a business?
Oakhurst is the #25 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Charlotte, with an average score of ~78% across all analyzed categories.
- The top business types in Oakhurst, when placed at their ideal addresses, achieve survivability rates ~2% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Yet even the strongest business types in Oakhurst see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
- With a 94.6% employment rate, Oakhurst has the consumer spending foundation that supports a range of brick-and-mortar business types.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Oakhurst?
The right address in Oakhurst can mean a 20-point survivability difference from an average one — StreetSpring identifies exactly which addresses are worth pursuing. Here is the top survivability address for a Russian Restaurant in Oakhurst, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
The highlighted area represents the address in Oakhurst that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Russian Restaurant survivability. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Oakhurst?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Restaurant | 78.53% |
| 2 | Italian Restaurant | 78.34% |
| 3 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 78.30% |
| 4 | Kosher Restaurant | 78.25% |
| 5 | French Restaurant | 78.24% |
| 6 | Watch Store or Repair Shop | 78.23% |
| 7 | Day Care Center | 78.22% |
| 8 | American Restaurant | 78.03% |
| 9 | Barber Shop | 78.02% |
| 10 | Pet Store | 78.01% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Oakhurst
- Russian Restaurant is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Oakhurst: 78.53% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~78%.
- Italian Restaurant — ~78%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 78.34% across Oakhurst.
- Opening an Ukrainian Restaurant in Oakhurst shows 78.30% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Kosher Restaurant (Ranked #4): 78.25% average in Oakhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- French Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Oakhurst: 78.24% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~78%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Oakhurst
- Watch Store or Repair Shop — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.23% across Oakhurst.
- Opening a Day Care Center in Oakhurst shows 78.22% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~79%.
- American Restaurant (Ranked #8): 78.03% average in Oakhurst. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
- Barber Shop is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Oakhurst: 78.02% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~77%.
- Pet Store — ~78%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 78.01% across Oakhurst.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Russian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Italian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Ukrainian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Oakhurst make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Oakhurst could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~4% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Even within a high-performing neighborhood, the best location varies by business type — StreetSpring scores each combination separately.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- StreetSpring has found that selecting the location with the highest survivability score for a business is the best way to maximize the amount of money you will make.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What businesses should open next in Oakhurst?
The top businesses to open next in Oakhurst:
- Russian Restaurants — 78.53% average survival rate, up to ~79% at best locations
- Italian Restaurants — 78.34% average survival rate
- Ukrainian Restaurants — 78.30% average survival rate
However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. The survivability rankings for Oakhurst are grounded in real economic conditions: 94.6% employment and 8.7% vacancy are among the key inputs that separate high-scoring locations from low-scoring ones here. New competitors open and close every week, changing the survivability landscape for every address in Oakhurst. StreetSpring's weekly updates mean you can always see the current score for any available storefront.
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- See the Charlotte Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Charlotte Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Russian Restaurant survivability across Charlotte neighborhoods
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Oakhurst.
What type of business should you rent your Oakhurst storefront to?
Based on 2026 survivability scores across all business types in Oakhurst, the top three tenant categories for landlords are Russian Restaurants, Italian Restaurants, and Ukrainian Restaurants.
- Nothing influences a business's future more than its location.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood. Use StreetSpring to see the survivability score for any business type at your exact storefront address before you sign a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Charlotte Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Oakhurst storefront to a Russian Restaurant?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Russian Restaurant as the highest-survivability tenant type for Oakhurst. The best addresses show a ~79% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~78%.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What should I consider when opening a business in Oakhurst?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Oakhurst is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- Revenue Capture Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- These predictions are generated by StreetSpring's proprietary machine learning system, validated against hundreds of thousands of real business outcomes.
- You can check the Survivability Score for any storefront in Oakhurst at no cost using StreetSpring's live tool.
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StreetSpring combines proprietary data with advanced analytics to predict which businesses will succeed. Aggregated survivability rankings for Charlotte are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Charlotte: /resources/data/charlotte-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.