Commercial Real Estate Market in Hayesville, NC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
550 active listings and 42 off-market properties in Hayesville, NC. Commercial property asks $7/SF to buy and $19.20/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Hayesville, NC spans 186.4 square miles in Clay County, North Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Hayesville, NC runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Hayesville, NC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Hayesville, NC 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 Hayesville, NC 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 85.5%
- Commercial 11%
- Industrial 3.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Residential District
General Business District
General Residential District
General Commercial District
Industrial District
Hayesville, NC zones 3,601 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11% of zoned land, residential 85.5% and industrial 3.6%. The largest single district is Rural Residential District at 76.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 14.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Residential District (R-2)
R-2 Rural Residential District The R-2 District is established in which the principal use of land is for residential purposes. The R-2 District is established in order to: 1. Protect the present residential development. 29 2. Protect and promote a suitable environment for family life. 3. Discourage any use which would create excessive requirements and costs…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Hayesville, NC has 9,004 residents in 6,561 households. Density runs 48 people per square mile. Median household income here is $53,785 and median gross rent $784 a month.
9,004
Population
6,561
Households
1.4
Avg Household Size
56
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
186.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
48
Density / Sq Mi
$53,785
Median Household Income
$39,317
Median Earnings
$784
Median Rent
$266,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warne | — | — |
| Brasstown | — | — |
| Hiawassee | — | — |
| Young Harris | — | — |
Commercial property in Hayesville, NC asks $7/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Hayesville?
Commercial property in Hayesville, NC asks an average of $7 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Hayesville?
Asking lease rates in Hayesville, NC average $19.20 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Hayesville?
Hayesville, NC zones 3,601 acres across 6 districts, of which 11% is commercial and 3.6% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Residential District at 76.3% of zoned land. R-2 Rural Residential District The R-2 District is established in which the principal use of land is for residential purposes. The R-2 District is established in order to: 1. Protect the present residential development. 29 2. Protect and promote a suitable environment for family life. 3. Discourage any use which would create excessive requirements and costs… Residential zoning covers 85.5% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Hayesville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Hayesville, NC figures from 548 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 42 tracked off-market properties, the current Hayesville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 548 active for-sale and 2 active for-lease listings in Hayesville, NC. 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: 3,601 zoned acres across 6 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
