Commercial Real Estate Market in Hartwell, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
93 active listings and 570 off-market properties in Hartwell, GA. Commercial property asks $38/SF to buy and $12.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Hartwell, GA spans 114.6 square miles in Hart County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Hartwell, 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 Hartwell, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Hartwell, 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 Hartwell, 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 61.6%
- Commercial 26.7%
- Industrial 6.4%
- Planned_development 2.6%
- Open space 2.4%
- Civic 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential 15000 Square Feet
General Business
Single Family Residential 6000 Square Feet
Multi Family Residential
Heavy Industrial
Hartwell, GA zones 3,701 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 26.7% of zoned land, residential 61.6%, open space 2.4% and industrial 6.4%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential 15000 Square Feet at 44.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 33.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential 15000 Square Feet (R-1)
The R-1 Single Family Residential District is intended to establish and preserve stable single family residential neighborhoods at low densities up to approximately 2.9 units per acre, free from other uses except those that are compatible with and convenient to the residents of such a district
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Hartwell, GA has 16,655 residents in 8,647 households. Density runs 145 people per square mile. Median household income here is $57,145 and median gross rent $781 a month.
16,655
Population
8,647
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
114.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
145
Density / Sq Mi
$57,145
Median Household Income
$35,897
Median Earnings
$781
Median Rent
$225,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Bowersville | — | — |
| Canon | — | — |
| Royston | — | — |
| Lavonia | — | $10.28 |
Commercial property in Hartwell, GA asks $38/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Hartwell?
Commercial property in Hartwell, GA asks an average of $38 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Hartwell?
Asking lease rates in Hartwell, GA average $12.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Hartwell?
Hartwell, GA zones 3,701 acres across 12 districts, of which 26.7% is commercial and 6.4% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential 15000 Square Feet at 44.4% of zoned land. The R-1 Single Family Residential District is intended to establish and preserve stable single family residential neighborhoods at low densities up to approximately 2.9 units per acre, free from other uses except those that are compatible with and convenient to the residents of such a district Residential zoning covers 61.6% and open space 2.4%.
Where does Realmo's Hartwell market data come from?
Realmo compiles Hartwell, GA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 84 active sale listings, 9 active lease listings, 570 tracked off-market properties, the current Hartwell zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 84 active for-sale and 9 active for-lease listings in Hartwell, 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: 3,701 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 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
