Commercial Real Estate Market in McDonough, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
231 active listings and 1,738 off-market properties in McDonough, GA. Commercial property asks $168/SF to buy and $12.49/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
McDonough, GA spans 140.9 square miles in Henry County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in McDonough, GA asks $162/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 vacancy in McDonough, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in McDonough, 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 McDonough, 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 61.7%
- Commercial 19.9%
- Industrial 11.4%
- Civic 3.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential District
Single Family Residential District
Highway Commercial District
Multi Family Residential District
Light Industrial District
McDonough, GA zones 7,779 acres across 39 districts. Commercial zoning covers 19.9% of zoned land, residential 61.7% and industrial 11.4%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 14.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 31.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential District (R-50)
The R-50 single family residential district is intended to provide suitable areas for single family, detached dwellings
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
McDonough, GA has 111,727 residents in 39,289 households. Density runs 793 people per square mile. Median household income here is $88,602 and median gross rent $1,712 a month.
111,727
Population
39,289
Households
2.8
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
30%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
140.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
793
Density / Sq Mi
$88,602
Median Household Income
$45,843
Median Earnings
$1,712
Median Rent
$301,419
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $12.49/SF/Yr lease vs $168/SF buy → buying wins if held > 2.7 years.
At a 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove | — | — |
| Stockbridge | — | $9.71 |
| Hampton | — | $13.67 |
| Lovejoy | — | — |
Commercial property in McDonough, GA asks $168/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in McDonough?
Commercial property in McDonough, GA asks an average of $168 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $467/SF. Office carries the highest asking price at $162/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in McDonough?
Asking lease rates in McDonough, GA average $12.49 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in McDonough?
Buying beats leasing in McDonough, GA if the property is held longer than 2.7 years, comparing $12.49/SF/Yr asking rent with $168/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 McDonough?
McDonough, GA zones 7,779 acres across 39 districts, of which 19.9% is commercial and 11.4% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 14.5% of zoned land. The R-50 single family residential district is intended to provide suitable areas for single family, detached dwellings Residential zoning covers 61.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's McDonough market data come from?
Realmo compiles McDonough, GA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 174 active sale listings, 57 active lease listings, 1,738 tracked off-market properties, the current McDonough zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 174 active for-sale and 57 active for-lease listings in McDonough, 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: 7,779 zoned acres across 39 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
