Commercial Real Estate Market in Aiken, SC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
460 active listings and 2,461 off-market properties in Aiken, SC. Commercial property asks $234/SF to buy and $27.90/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Aiken, SC spans 313.9 square miles in Aiken County, South Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Aiken, SC asks $172/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 space in Aiken, SC asks $200/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Aiken, SC 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 space in Aiken, SC asks $116/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 42.9%
- Industrial 42.1%
- Commercial 11.8%
- Civic 2.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Planned Residential
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
General Business
Residential Multifamily Low Density
Aiken, SC zones 12,166 acres across 22 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.8% of zoned land, residential 42.9% and industrial 42.1%. The largest single district is Planned Residential at 32.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 53.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Aiken, SC has 73,579 residents in 33,649 households. Density runs 234 people per square mile. Median household income here is $71,934 and median gross rent $1,090 a month.
73,579
Population
33,649
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
37%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
313.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
234
Density / Sq Mi
$71,934
Median Household Income
$41,193
Median Earnings
$1,090
Median Rent
$225,739
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $27.90/SF/Yr lease vs $234/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1 years.
At a 11.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graniteville | — | — |
| Vaucluse | — | — |
| Montmorenci | — | — |
| Gloverville | — | — |
Commercial property in Aiken, SC asks $234/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Aiken?
Commercial property in Aiken, SC asks an average of $234 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $224/SF, so asking sits 4% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $200/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Aiken?
Asking lease rates in Aiken, SC average $27.90 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Aiken?
Buying beats leasing in Aiken, SC if the property is held longer than 1.0 years, comparing $27.90/SF/Yr asking rent with $234/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 Aiken?
Aiken, SC zones 12,166 acres across 22 districts, of which 11.8% is commercial and 42.1% industrial. The largest single district is Planned Residential at 32.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 42.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Aiken market data come from?
Realmo compiles Aiken, SC figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 398 active sale listings, 62 active lease listings, 2,461 tracked off-market properties, the current Aiken zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 398 active for-sale and 62 active for-lease listings in Aiken, SC. 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: 12,166 zoned acres across 22 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
