Commercial Real Estate Market in Glencoe, AL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
20 active listings and 48 off-market properties in Glencoe, AL.
Market Trends
Glencoe, AL spans 41.8 square miles in Etowah County, Alabama. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Glencoe, AL asks $105/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 Glencoe, AL asks $92/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 Glencoe, 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 Glencoe, 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 47.6%
- Commercial 45%
- Industrial 7%
- Open space 0.4%
- Civic 0.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Rural Agriculture
Heavy Manufacturing District
General Business
Highway Commercial
Glencoe, AL zones 10,898 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 45% of zoned land, residential 47.6%, open space 0.4% and industrial 7%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 47.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 51.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Heavy Manufacturing District (M-2)
M-2 Any industrial enterprise requiring National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit P Any industrial or manufacturing use that is not specifically prohibited, subject to and in full compliance with any and all applicable permit requirements promulgated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management P Accessory commercial activities…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Glencoe, AL has 6,706 residents in 2,862 households. Density runs 160 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,505 and median gross rent $715 a month.
6,706
Population
2,862
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
41.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
160
Density / Sq Mi
$65,505
Median Household Income
$38,315
Median Earnings
$715
Median Rent
$188,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Hokes Bluff | — | — |
| Southside | — | — |
| Gadsden | — | $11.32 |
| Wellington | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Glencoe?
Glencoe, AL zones 10,898 acres across 10 districts, of which 45% is commercial and 7% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 47.6% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 47.6% and open space 0.4%.
Where does Realmo's Glencoe market data come from?
Realmo compiles Glencoe, AL figures from 20 active sale listings, 48 tracked off-market properties, the current Glencoe zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 20 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Glencoe, 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: 10,898 zoned acres across 10 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
