Commercial Real Estate Market in Sumiton, AL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
8 active listings and 103 off-market properties in Sumiton, AL. Commercial property asks $3/SF to buy and $8.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Sumiton, AL spans 6.2 square miles in Walker County, Alabama. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Sumiton, AL asks $128/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 vacancy in Sumiton, AL runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Sumiton, 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 Sumiton, 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 75.3%
- Industrial 23.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Agricultural
Retail Business
Residential
General Business
Sumiton, AL zones 3,385 acres across 11 districts. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 41.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 23.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
To provide areas for single family dwellings situated on large lots, protected from incompatible land uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sumiton, AL has 2,653 residents in 1,226 households. Density runs 427 people per square mile. Median household income here is $56,115 and median gross rent $765 a month.
2,653
Population
1,226
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
10%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
6.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
427
Density / Sq Mi
$56,115
Median Household Income
$41,172
Median Earnings
$765
Median Rent
$145,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Empire | — | — |
| Sipsey | — | — |
| Dora | — | — |
| Sayre | — | — |
Commercial property in Sumiton, AL asks $3/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Sumiton?
Commercial property in Sumiton, AL asks an average of $3 per square foot. Office carries the highest asking price at $128/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Sumiton?
Asking lease rates in Sumiton, AL average $8.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Sumiton?
Sumiton, AL zones 3,385 acres across 11 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 23.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 41.1% of zoned land. To provide areas for single family dwellings situated on large lots, protected from incompatible land uses Residential zoning covers 75.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Sumiton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Sumiton, AL figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 7 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 103 tracked off-market properties, the current Sumiton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 7 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Sumiton, 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: 3,385 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
