Commercial Real Estate Market in Arab, AL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
55 active listings and 659 off-market properties in Arab, AL. Commercial property asks $65/SF to buy and $11.50/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Arab, AL spans 79.0 square miles in Marshall County, Alabama. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Arab, AL asks $147/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Arab, AL asks $125/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Arab, AL runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Arab, AL runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 77.3%
- Commercial 10%
- Industrial 9.2%
- Open space 3.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
General Business District
High Density Residential
Light Industrial
Arab, AL zones 8,529 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10% of zoned land, residential 77.3%, open space 3.6% and industrial 9.2%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 57.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 19.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-1)
Low Density Residential District (R-1). This district is intended to provide for, and protect, the quiet and peaceful character of single-family detached residential development and accessory uses normally necessary and compatible with such development. Regulations that apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a s…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Arab, AL has 17,495 residents in 7,372 households. Density runs 222 people per square mile. Median household income here is $60,910 and median gross rent $758 a month.
17,495
Population
7,372
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
22%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
79 sq mi
ZIP Area
222
Density / Sq Mi
$60,910
Median Household Income
$36,939
Median Earnings
$758
Median Rent
$192,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Joppa | — | — |
| Union Grove | — | — |
| Baileyton | — | — |
| Eva | — | — |
Commercial property in Arab, AL asks $65/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Arab?
Commercial property in Arab, AL asks an average of $65 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $74/SF. Office carries the highest asking price at $147/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Arab?
Asking lease rates in Arab, AL average $11.50 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Arab?
Arab, AL zones 8,529 acres across 11 districts, of which 10% is commercial and 9.2% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 57.4% of zoned land. Low Density Residential District (R-1). This district is intended to provide for, and protect, the quiet and peaceful character of single-family detached residential development and accessory uses normally necessary and compatible with such development. Regulations that apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a s… Residential zoning covers 77.3% and open space 3.6%.
Where does Realmo's Arab market data come from?
Realmo compiles Arab, AL figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 51 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 659 tracked off-market properties, the current Arab zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 51 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Arab, AL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 8,529 zoned acres across 11 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
