Commercial Real Estate Market in Carnesville, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
25 active listings and 213 off-market properties in Carnesville, GA.
Market Trends
Carnesville, GA spans 92.0 square miles in Franklin County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Carnesville, 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 Carnesville, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Carnesville, 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 Carnesville, 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 58.8%
- Commercial 21.9%
- Industrial 17.5%
- Civic 1.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential District
Commercial Business District
Industrial District
Multi Family Residential District
Government Owned City
Carnesville, GA zones 2,151 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 21.9% of zoned land, residential 58.8% and industrial 17.5%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 56%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 39.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential District (R-1)
ARTICLE V. R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Sec. 40-29. Purpose and intent. It is the intent of this district to establish and preserve quiet , single-family home neighborhoods as desired by large numbers of people, free from other us es except those which are both compatible and convenient to the residents of such a district.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Carnesville, GA has 5,176 residents in 2,375 households. Density runs 56 people per square mile. Median household income here is $55,618 and median gross rent $743 a month.
5,176
Population
2,375
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
13%
College-Educated
81%
High-School Grad
92 sq mi
ZIP Area
56
Density / Sq Mi
$55,618
Median Household Income
$32,394
Median Earnings
$743
Median Rent
$166,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Springs | — | — |
| Canon | — | — |
| Martin | — | — |
| Lavonia | — | $10.28 |
Commercial property in Carnesville, GA asks $406/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Carnesville?
Commercial property in Carnesville, GA asks an average of $406 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $75/SF, so asking sits 444% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Carnesville?
Carnesville, GA zones 2,151 acres across 6 districts, of which 21.9% is commercial and 17.5% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 56% of zoned land. ARTICLE V. R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Sec. 40-29. Purpose and intent. It is the intent of this district to establish and preserve quiet , single-family home neighborhoods as desired by large numbers of people, free from other us es except those which are both compatible and convenient to the residents of such a district. Residential zoning covers 58.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Carnesville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Carnesville, GA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 25 active sale listings, 213 tracked off-market properties, the current Carnesville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 25 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Carnesville, 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: 2,151 zoned acres across 6 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
