Commercial Real Estate Market in Decatur, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
235 active listings and 3,085 off-market properties in Decatur, GA. Commercial property asks $205/SF to buy and $18.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Decatur, GA spans 54.5 square miles in DeKalb County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Decatur, GA asks $146/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 space in Decatur, GA asks $176/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Decatur, 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 Decatur, 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
- Civic 82%
- Residential 7.8%
- Commercial 6.3%
- Mixed use 3.9%
- Industrial 0%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Institutional
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
General Commercial
Single Family Residential (R-60)
R-60 - Single Family Residential RM-18 - Multiple Family Residential NMU - Neighborhood Mixed Use R-50 - Single Family Residential RM-22 - Multiple Family Residential C-1 - Local Commercial RM-43 - Multiple Family Residential C-2 - General Commercial C-3 - Heavy Commercial MU - Mixed Use Amendments to the comprehensive land use map or the zoning map may be i…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Decatur, GA has 180,371 residents in 79,796 households. Density runs 3,308 people per square mile. Median household income here is $82,032 and median gross rent $1,529 a month.
180,371
Population
79,796
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
45%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
54.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,308
Density / Sq Mi
$82,032
Median Household Income
$50,127
Median Earnings
$1,529
Median Rent
$334,691
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $18.00/SF/Yr lease vs $205/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.8 years.
At a 8.8% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| North Decatur | — | — |
| Avondale Est | — | — |
| Avondale Estates | — | — |
| Scottdale | — | — |
Commercial property in Decatur, GA asks $205/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Decatur?
Commercial property in Decatur, GA asks an average of $205 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $517/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $176/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Decatur?
Asking lease rates in Decatur, GA average $18.00 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Decatur?
Buying beats leasing in Decatur, GA if the property is held longer than 1.8 years, comparing $18.00/SF/Yr asking rent with $205/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Where does Realmo's Decatur market data come from?
Realmo compiles Decatur, GA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 198 active sale listings, 37 active lease listings, 3,085 tracked off-market properties, the current Decatur zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 198 active for-sale and 37 active for-lease listings in Decatur, 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: 2,479 zoned acres across 13 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
