Commercial Real Estate Market in Kennesaw, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
122 active listings and 1,811 off-market properties in Kennesaw, GA. Commercial property asks $121/SF to buy and $16.85/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Kennesaw, GA spans 44.5 square miles in Cobb County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Kennesaw, GA asks $259/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 Kennesaw, GA asks $302/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 Kennesaw, 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 space in Kennesaw, GA asks $151/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 39.9%
- Planned_development 22.2%
- Commercial 15.5%
- Industrial 15.2%
- Civic 6.2%
- Mixed use 1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Planned Unit Development Residential
Single Family Residential 15000 Square Foot Lot Size
Heavy Industrial
Single Family Residential 20000 Square Foot Lot Size
Fee Simple Townhouse District
Kennesaw, GA zones 6,155 acres across 26 districts. Commercial zoning covers 15.5% of zoned land, residential 39.9% and industrial 15.2%. The largest single district is Planned Unit Development Residential at 20.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 30.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Planned Unit Development Residential (PUD-R)
The PUD-R planned unit development residential district is established to encourage and provide flexible site plan and building arrangements under a unified plan of development rather than by lot by lot regulation. The PUD R district is not intended to encourage greater density of development, but rather to encourage ingenuity and resourcefulness in land pla…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Kennesaw, GA has 98,324 residents in 39,817 households. Density runs 2,212 people per square mile. Median household income here is $101,042 and median gross rent $1,722 a month.
98,324
Population
39,817
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
48%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
44.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,212
Density / Sq Mi
$101,042
Median Household Income
$49,472
Median Earnings
$1,722
Median Rent
$344,177
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $16.85/SF/Yr lease vs $121/SF buy → buying wins if held > 0.8 years.
At a 13.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | — | — |
| Acworth | — | — |
| Marietta | — | $15.54 |
| Powder Springs | — | $14.77 |
Commercial property in Kennesaw, GA asks $121/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Kennesaw?
Commercial property in Kennesaw, GA asks an average of $121 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $518/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $302/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Kennesaw?
Asking lease rates in Kennesaw, GA average $16.85 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Kennesaw?
Buying beats leasing in Kennesaw, GA if the property is held longer than 0.8 years, comparing $16.85/SF/Yr asking rent with $121/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.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Kennesaw?
Kennesaw, GA zones 6,155 acres across 26 districts, of which 15.5% is commercial and 15.2% industrial. The largest single district is Planned Unit Development Residential at 20.8% of zoned land. The PUD-R planned unit development residential district is established to encourage and provide flexible site plan and building arrangements under a unified plan of development rather than by lot by lot regulation. The PUD R district is not intended to encourage greater density of development, but rather to encourage ingenuity and resourcefulness in land pla… Residential zoning covers 39.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Kennesaw market data come from?
Realmo compiles Kennesaw, GA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 67 active sale listings, 55 active lease listings, 1,811 tracked off-market properties, the current Kennesaw zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 67 active for-sale and 55 active for-lease listings in Kennesaw, 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: 6,155 zoned acres across 26 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
