Commercial Real Estate Market in Auburn, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
51 active listings and 229 off-market properties in Auburn, GA. Commercial property asks $1,605/SF to buy and $25.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Auburn, GA spans 26.9 square miles in Barrow County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Auburn, GA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Auburn, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Auburn, GA 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 Auburn, GA 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 66.4%
- Industrial 19.9%
- Commercial 9.3%
- Mixed use 4.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Heavy Manufacturing
Light Manufacturing
Agricultural
General Commercial
Auburn, GA zones 4,350 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.3% of zoned land, residential 66.4% and industrial 19.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 54.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 29.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R100)
This single family residential district includes existing low density residential areas and vacant or open areas where similar residential development is appropriate. The regulations for this district are designed to encourage low density one family residential development
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Auburn, GA has 18,827 residents in 7,039 households. Density runs 701 people per square mile. Median household income here is $84,776 and median gross rent $1,489 a month.
18,827
Population
7,039
Households
2.7
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
28%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
26.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
701
Density / Sq Mi
$84,776
Median Household Income
$42,207
Median Earnings
$1,489
Median Rent
$287,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Dacula | — | — |
| Winder | — | $12.51 |
| Hoschton | — | $5.22 |
| Braselton | — | — |
Commercial property in Auburn, GA asks $1,605/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Auburn?
Commercial property in Auburn, GA asks an average of $1,605 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $560/SF, so asking sits 187% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Auburn?
Asking lease rates in Auburn, GA average $25.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Auburn?
Auburn, GA zones 4,350 acres across 12 districts, of which 9.3% is commercial and 19.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 54.2% of zoned land. This single family residential district includes existing low density residential areas and vacant or open areas where similar residential development is appropriate. The regulations for this district are designed to encourage low density one family residential development Residential zoning covers 66.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Auburn market data come from?
Realmo compiles Auburn, GA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 48 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 229 tracked off-market properties, the current Auburn 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 3 active for-lease listings in Auburn, GA. 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: 4,350 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, 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
