Commercial Real Estate Market in Roswell, GA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
164 active listings and 1,969 off-market properties in Roswell, GA. Commercial property asks $140/SF to buy and $13.77/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Roswell, GA spans 45.8 square miles in Fulton County, Georgia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Roswell, GA asks $145/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 Roswell, GA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Roswell, 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 Roswell, 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 71.5%
- Open space 11.1%
- Civic 7.8%
- Mixed use 4.7%
- Commercial 3.2%
- Industrial 1.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Suburban
Single Family Estate
Planned Residential Development
Civic And Institutional
Parks And Recreation
Roswell, GA zones 24,019 acres across 30 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.2% of zoned land, residential 71.5%, open space 11.1% and industrial 1.8%. The largest single district is Single Family Suburban at 20.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 4.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Suburban (RS-18)
RS18 is intended for single family living in a detached house with a minimum lot size of 18000 square feet, Lots have access to both public water supply and public sanitary sewer, RS18 implements the Suburban Residential designation on the Future Development Map of the Comprehensive Plan
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Roswell, GA has 99,947 residents in 40,359 households. Density runs 2,184 people per square mile. Median household income here is $135,967 and median gross rent $1,739 a month.
99,947
Population
40,359
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
66%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
45.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,184
Density / Sq Mi
$135,967
Median Household Income
$66,021
Median Earnings
$1,739
Median Rent
$525,301
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $13.77/SF/Yr lease vs $140/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.4 years.
At a 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | — | $37.12 |
| Milton | — | — |
| Alpharetta | — | $20.85 |
| Dunwoody | — | — |
Commercial property in Roswell, GA asks $140/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Roswell?
Commercial property in Roswell, GA asks an average of $140 per square foot. The 8 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $237/SF. Office carries the highest asking price at $145/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Roswell?
Asking lease rates in Roswell, GA average $13.77 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Roswell?
Buying beats leasing in Roswell, GA if the property is held longer than 1.4 years, comparing $13.77/SF/Yr asking rent with $140/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 Roswell?
Roswell, GA zones 24,019 acres across 30 districts, of which 3.2% is commercial and 1.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Suburban at 20.1% of zoned land. RS18 is intended for single family living in a detached house with a minimum lot size of 18000 square feet, Lots have access to both public water supply and public sanitary sewer, RS18 implements the Suburban Residential designation on the Future Development Map of the Comprehensive Plan Residential zoning covers 71.5% and open space 11.1%.
Where does Realmo's Roswell market data come from?
Realmo compiles Roswell, GA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 109 active sale listings, 55 active lease listings, 1,969 tracked off-market properties, the current Roswell zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 109 active for-sale and 55 active for-lease listings in Roswell, 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: 24,019 zoned acres across 30 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
