Commercial Real Estate Market in Saraland, AL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
56 active listings and 630 off-market properties in Saraland, AL. Commercial property asks $98/SF to buy and $20.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Saraland, AL spans 39.3 square miles in Mobile County, Alabama. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Saraland, AL asks $113/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 Saraland, AL asks $126/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 Saraland, 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 Saraland, 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 81.3%
- Industrial 13.5%
- Commercial 5%
- Open space 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Single Family Residential District
General Industrial District
Light Industrial District
General Business District
High Density Single And Multifamily Residential
Saraland, AL zones 22,608 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 5% of zoned land, residential 81.3%, open space 0.3% and industrial 13.5%. The largest single district is Low Density Single Family Residential District at 73.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 18.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Single Family Residential District (R1)
It depends on what your property is zoned and where it is located. In general, for lots which are in a neighborhood, are zoned R1, and are not on a corner, you can build as close as 35’ to your front and rear property lines and as close as 10’ to your side property line. For corner lots or other zoning districts, call the Building Department for setback requ…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Saraland, AL has 16,759 residents in 7,755 households. Density runs 427 people per square mile. Median household income here is $61,574 and median gross rent $1,072 a month.
16,759
Population
7,755
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
39.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
427
Density / Sq Mi
$61,574
Median Household Income
$47,696
Median Earnings
$1,072
Median Rent
$210,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Satsuma | — | — |
| Chickasaw | — | — |
| Creola | — | — |
| Prichard | — | — |
Commercial property in Saraland, AL asks $98/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Saraland?
Commercial property in Saraland, AL asks an average of $98 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $52/SF, so asking sits 88% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $126/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Saraland?
Asking lease rates in Saraland, AL average $20.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Saraland?
Saraland, AL zones 22,608 acres across 12 districts, of which 5% is commercial and 13.5% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Single Family Residential District at 73.9% of zoned land. It depends on what your property is zoned and where it is located. In general, for lots which are in a neighborhood, are zoned R1, and are not on a corner, you can build as close as 35’ to your front and rear property lines and as close as 10’ to your side property line. For corner lots or other zoning districts, call the Building Department for setback requ… Residential zoning covers 81.3% and open space 0.3%.
Where does Realmo's Saraland market data come from?
Realmo compiles Saraland, AL figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 48 active sale listings, 8 active lease listings, 630 tracked off-market properties, the current Saraland zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 48 active for-sale and 8 active for-lease listings in Saraland, 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: 22,608 zoned acres across 12 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
