Commercial Real Estate Market in Nelsonville, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
15 active listings and 557 off-market properties in Nelsonville, OH.
Market Trends
Nelsonville, OH spans 79.0 square miles in Athens County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Nelsonville, OH runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Nelsonville, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Nelsonville, OH runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Nelsonville, OH runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 38.9%
- Industrial 34.9%
- Commercial 4.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Industrial
Single Family Residential
Federal And State
Multifamily Residential
Downtown Commercial
Nelsonville, OH zones 3,238 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.2% of zoned land, residential 38.9% and industrial 34.9%. The largest single district is Industrial at 34.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 39.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Industrial (I-1)
ONING APPEALS. § 153.028 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. § 153.029 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. R-2 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT M-1 MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT C-1 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT C-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT I-1 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES NON-CONFORMITIES ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COMM…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Nelsonville, OH has 7,859 residents in 3,525 households. Density runs 100 people per square mile. Median household income here is $47,978 and median gross rent $761 a month.
7,859
Population
3,525
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
12%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
79 sq mi
ZIP Area
100
Density / Sq Mi
$47,978
Median Household Income
$31,688
Median Earnings
$761
Median Rent
$112,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Buchtel | — | — |
| Carbon Hill | — | — |
| Haydenville | — | — |
| Murray City | — | — |
Commercial property in Nelsonville, OH asks $131/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Nelsonville?
Commercial property in Nelsonville, OH asks an average of $131 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $58/SF, so asking sits 124% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Nelsonville?
Nelsonville, OH zones 3,238 acres across 8 districts, of which 4.2% is commercial and 34.9% industrial. The largest single district is Industrial at 34.9% of zoned land. ONING APPEALS. § 153.028 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. § 153.029 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. R-2 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT M-1 MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT C-1 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT C-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT I-1 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES NON-CONFORMITIES ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COMM… Residential zoning covers 38.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Nelsonville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Nelsonville, OH figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 14 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 557 tracked off-market properties, the current Nelsonville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 14 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Nelsonville, OH. 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: 3,238 zoned acres across 8 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 Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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
