Commercial Real Estate Market in Cornelia, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
41 active listings and 459 off-market properties in Cornelia, GA. Commercial property asks $260/SF to buy and $7.20/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Cornelia, GA spans 37.7 square miles in Habersham County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Cornelia, 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 Cornelia, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Cornelia, 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 Cornelia, 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 50.4%
- Commercial 22.4%
- Industrial 11.7%
- Planned_development 2.4%
- Civic 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential District
Single Family Residential District
Highway Business District
Heavy Industrial District
Municipal Owned Property
Cornelia, GA zones 2,260 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 22.4% of zoned land, residential 50.4% and industrial 11.7%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 18.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 34.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential District (R-1A)
Residential zoning district: Any property zoned A-1, R-1, R-1A, R-1B, or R-2 as indicated on the Official Zoning Map. Restaurant: An establishment where food and beverage is sold for consumption on the premises, generally in an enclosed building. A snack bar or refreshment stand at a public or non-profit community swimming pool, playground, or park operated…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Cornelia, GA has 11,512 residents in 4,744 households. Density runs 305 people per square mile. Median household income here is $55,403 and median gross rent $951 a month.
11,512
Population
4,744
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
28%
College-Educated
80%
High-School Grad
37.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
305
Density / Sq Mi
$55,403
Median Household Income
$31,544
Median Earnings
$951
Median Rent
$195,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | — | — |
| Mount Airy | — | — |
| Demorest | — | — |
| Habersham | — | — |
Commercial property in Cornelia, GA asks $260/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Cornelia?
Commercial property in Cornelia, GA asks an average of $260 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $65/SF, so asking sits 303% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Cornelia?
Asking lease rates in Cornelia, GA average $7.20 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Cornelia?
Cornelia, GA zones 2,260 acres across 14 districts, of which 22.4% is commercial and 11.7% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 18.3% of zoned land. Residential zoning district: Any property zoned A-1, R-1, R-1A, R-1B, or R-2 as indicated on the Official Zoning Map. Restaurant: An establishment where food and beverage is sold for consumption on the premises, generally in an enclosed building. A snack bar or refreshment stand at a public or non-profit community swimming pool, playground, or park operated… Residential zoning covers 50.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Cornelia market data come from?
Realmo compiles Cornelia, GA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 35 active sale listings, 6 active lease listings, 459 tracked off-market properties, the current Cornelia zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 35 active for-sale and 6 active for-lease listings in Cornelia, 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: 2,260 zoned acres across 14 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
