Commercial Real Estate Market in Lavonia, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
81 active listings and 457 off-market properties in Lavonia, GA. Commercial property asks $59/SF to buy and $10.28/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Lavonia, GA spans 59.2 square miles in Franklin County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Lavonia, 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 Lavonia, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Lavonia, 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 Lavonia, 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
- Industrial 58.5%
- Commercial 22.3%
- Civic 9.9%
- Residential 3.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential Low Density
Local Business
Heavy Industrial
Government
Medical Campus District
Lavonia, GA zones 3,250 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 22.3% of zoned land, residential 3.5% and industrial 58.5%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Low Density at 42.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 80.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential Low Density (R-1A)
The single family residential district R-1A allows up to four dwelling units per acre with provisions for customary accessory use, Commercial, industrial or other uses that would interfere with residential character of this district are prohibited
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Lavonia, GA has 7,788 residents in 4,422 households. Density runs 132 people per square mile. Median household income here is $52,146 and median gross rent $776 a month.
7,788
Population
4,422
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
59.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
132
Density / Sq Mi
$52,146
Median Household Income
$38,683
Median Earnings
$776
Median Rent
$168,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Bowersville | — | — |
| Martin | — | — |
| Canon | — | — |
| Avalon | — | — |
Commercial property in Lavonia, GA asks $59/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Lavonia?
Commercial property in Lavonia, GA asks an average of $59 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $258/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Lavonia?
Asking lease rates in Lavonia, GA average $10.28 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Lavonia?
Lavonia, GA zones 3,250 acres across 9 districts, of which 22.3% is commercial and 58.5% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Low Density at 42.7% of zoned land. The single family residential district R-1A allows up to four dwelling units per acre with provisions for customary accessory use, Commercial, industrial or other uses that would interfere with residential character of this district are prohibited Residential zoning covers 3.5% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Lavonia market data come from?
Realmo compiles Lavonia, GA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 76 active sale listings, 5 active lease listings, 457 tracked off-market properties, the current Lavonia zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 76 active for-sale and 5 active for-lease listings in Lavonia, 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: 3,250 zoned acres across 9 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
