Commercial Real Estate Market in Clarkesville, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
128 active listings and 355 off-market properties in Clarkesville, GA. Commercial property asks $1,252/SF to buy and $6.64/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Clarkesville, GA spans 184.2 square miles in Habersham County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Clarkesville, 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 Clarkesville, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Clarkesville, 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 Clarkesville, 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 62.5%
- Commercial 26%
- Civic 7.3%
- Industrial 3.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
Highway Business District
Multiple Family Residential
Single Family Residential
Clarkesville, GA zones 1,535 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 26% of zoned land, residential 62.5% and industrial 3.5%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 33%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 29.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R)
The R, Single Family Residential District is intended to establish and preserve quiet, stable single-family residential neighborhoods at low densities free from other uses except those which are compatible with and convenient to the residents of such a district
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Clarkesville, GA has 13,512 residents in 6,764 households. Density runs 73 people per square mile. Median household income here is $76,780 and median gross rent $933 a month.
13,512
Population
6,764
Households
2
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
184.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
73
Density / Sq Mi
$76,780
Median Household Income
$40,649
Median Earnings
$933
Median Rent
$244,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Demorest | — | — |
| Habersham | — | — |
| Mount Airy | — | — |
| Cornelia | — | — |
Commercial property in Clarkesville, GA asks $1,252/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Clarkesville?
Commercial property in Clarkesville, GA asks an average of $1,252 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $190/SF, so asking sits 557% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Clarkesville?
Asking lease rates in Clarkesville, GA average $6.64 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Clarkesville?
Clarkesville, GA zones 1,535 acres across 12 districts, of which 26% is commercial and 3.5% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 33% of zoned land. The R, Single Family Residential District is intended to establish and preserve quiet, stable single-family residential neighborhoods at low densities free from other uses except those which are compatible with and convenient to the residents of such a district Residential zoning covers 62.5% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Clarkesville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Clarkesville, GA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 123 active sale listings, 5 active lease listings, 355 tracked off-market properties, the current Clarkesville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 123 active for-sale and 5 active for-lease listings in Clarkesville, 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: 1,535 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
