Commercial Real Estate Market in Marietta, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
398 active listings and 5,807 off-market properties in Marietta, GA. Commercial property asks $138/SF to buy and $15.54/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Marietta, GA spans 137.6 square miles in Cobb County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 51.8%
- Commercial 22.8%
- Industrial 16.8%
- Civic 7%
- Mixed use 1.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Community Retail Commercial
Light Industrial
Planned Residential Development Single Family
Single Family Residential
Marietta, GA zones 12,921 acres across 28 districts. Commercial zoning covers 22.8% of zoned land, residential 51.8% and industrial 16.8%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 19.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 39.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R2)
R-2 Single-Family Residential (2 units/acre) 708.02 (PDF) R-3 Single-Family Residential (3 units/acre) 708.03 (PDF) R-4 Single-Family Residential (4 units/acre) 708.04 (PDF) RA-4 Single-Family Residential-Attached (4 units/acre) 708.05 (PDF) RA-6 Single-Family Residential-Attached (6 units/acre) 708.06 (PDF) RA-8 Single-Family Residential-Attached (8 units/a…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Marietta, GA has 334,722 residents in 128,572 households. Density runs 2,433 people per square mile. Median household income here is $104,857 and median gross rent $1,628 a month.
334,722
Population
128,572
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
52%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
137.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,433
Density / Sq Mi
$104,857
Median Household Income
$54,238
Median Earnings
$1,628
Median Rent
$404,238
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $15.54/SF/Yr lease vs $138/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.1 years.
At a 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | — | — |
| Vinings | — | — |
| Sandy Springs | — | $20.28 |
| Mableton | — | — |
Commercial property in Marietta, GA asks $138/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Marietta?
Commercial property in Marietta, GA asks an average of $138 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $259/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $302/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Marietta?
Asking lease rates in Marietta, GA average $15.54 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Marietta?
Buying beats leasing in Marietta, GA if the property is held longer than 1.1 years, comparing $15.54/SF/Yr asking rent with $138/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 Marietta?
Marietta, GA zones 12,921 acres across 28 districts, of which 22.8% is commercial and 16.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 19.9% of zoned land. R-2 Single-Family Residential (2 units/acre) 708.02 (PDF) R-3 Single-Family Residential (3 units/acre) 708.03 (PDF) R-4 Single-Family Residential (4 units/acre) 708.04 (PDF) RA-4 Single-Family Residential-Attached (4 units/acre) 708.05 (PDF) RA-6 Single-Family Residential-Attached (6 units/acre) 708.06 (PDF) RA-8 Single-Family Residential-Attached (8 units/a… Residential zoning covers 51.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Marietta market data come from?
Realmo compiles Marietta, GA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 278 active sale listings, 120 active lease listings, 5,807 tracked off-market properties, the current Marietta zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 278 active for-sale and 120 active for-lease listings in Marietta, 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: 12,921 zoned acres across 28 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
