Commercial Real Estate Market in Helena, AL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
50 active listings and 410 off-market properties in Helena, AL.
Market Trends
Helena, AL spans 110.3 square miles in Jefferson County, Alabama. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Helena, AL runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Helena, AL runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Helena, 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 Helena, 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
- Commercial 56%
- Residential 42.3%
- Industrial 1.5%
- Civic 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Special District Planned Residential
Single Family Residential District
Agricultural District
Special District Planned Shopping Center
Single Family Residential District
Helena, AL zones 14,591 acres across 19 districts. Commercial zoning covers 56% of zoned land, residential 42.3% and industrial 1.5%. The largest single district is Special District Planned Residential at 49.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 57.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Special District Planned Shopping Center (SDC)
A special district created for the purpose of establishing a planned shopping center may be allowed in any district, provided, that adjoining property is protected
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Helena, AL has 42,855 residents in 17,619 households. Density runs 388 people per square mile. Median household income here is $94,150 and median gross rent $1,276 a month.
42,855
Population
17,619
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
40%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
110.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
388
Density / Sq Mi
$94,150
Median Household Income
$53,373
Median Earnings
$1,276
Median Rent
$258,394
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | — | $20.05 |
| Pelham | — | — |
| Indian Springs | — | — |
| Saginaw | — | — |
Commercial property in Helena, AL asks $563/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Helena?
Commercial property in Helena, AL asks an average of $563 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $73/SF, so asking sits 672% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Helena?
Helena, AL zones 14,591 acres across 19 districts, of which 56% is commercial and 1.5% industrial. The largest single district is Special District Planned Residential at 49.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 42.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Helena market data come from?
Realmo compiles Helena, AL figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 49 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 410 tracked off-market properties, the current Helena zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 49 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Helena, 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: 14,591 zoned acres across 19 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, industrial vacancy is reported at South region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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
