Commercial Real Estate Market in Chatham, LA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
33 active listings and 84 off-market properties in Chatham, LA.
Market Trends
Chatham, LA spans 146.5 square miles in Jackson County, Louisiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Chatham, LA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Chatham, LA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Chatham, LA 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 Chatham, LA 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 97.7%
- Commercial 2.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Commercial
Chatham, LA zones 739 acres across 2 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2.3% of zoned land, residential 97.7%. The largest single district is Residential at 97.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 2.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R-1)
The purpose of this district is to provide for low density residential development of a relatively spacious character together with such churches, recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings, This zone also is intended to protect the existing development of this character
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Chatham, LA has 1,493 residents in 982 households. Density runs 10 people per square mile. Median household income here is $45,000 and median gross rent $721 a month.
1,493
Population
982
Households
1.5
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
11%
College-Educated
73%
High-School Grad
146.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
10
Density / Sq Mi
$45,000
Median Household Income
$29,781
Median Earnings
$721
Median Rent
$76,200
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Chatham?
Commercial property in Chatham, LA asks an average of $71 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Chatham?
Chatham, LA zones 739 acres across 2 districts, of which 2.3% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 97.7% of zoned land. The purpose of this district is to provide for low density residential development of a relatively spacious character together with such churches, recreational facilities and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings, This zone also is intended to protect the existing development of this character Residential zoning covers 97.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Chatham market data come from?
Realmo compiles Chatham, LA figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 33 active sale listings, 84 tracked off-market properties, the current Chatham zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 33 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Chatham, LA. 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: 739 zoned acres across 2 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 30 September 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 30 September 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
