Commercial Real Estate Market in Anderson, SC

Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: October 31

151 active listings and 3,368 off-market properties in Anderson, SC. Commercial property asks $100/SF to buy and $12.00/SF/Yr to lease.

Zoning & Land Use

Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category

  • Residential 57.1%
  • Commercial 21.6%
  • Planned_development 16.5%
  • Industrial 4.8%

Largest Zones share of zoned land by district

Planned Development District
General Commercial District
Single Family Residential 5000 Square Feet Minimum
Single Family Residential 20000 Square Feet Minimum
Single Family Residential 15000 Square Feet Minimum

Anderson, SC zones 9,128 acres across 17 districts. Commercial zoning covers 21.6% of zoned land, residential 57.1% and industrial 4.8%. The largest single district is Planned Development District at 16.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 26.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.

Planned Development District (PDD)

PDD Planned Development District 4 3.3 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES The boundaries of the zoning distri cts established in Section 3.2 are hereby delineated on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Anderson, which together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and declared to be an integral part of this Ordinance. The Official Zoning Map shall be id…

Market overview

Demographics & Economy

Anderson, SC has 100,964 residents in 45,869 households. Density runs 472 people per square mile. Median household income here is $59,927 and median gross rent $965 a month.

100,964
Population
45,869
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
214 sq mi
ZIP Area
472
Density / Sq Mi
$59,927
Median Household Income
$36,913
Median Earnings
$965
Median Rent
$203,608
Median Home Value

Tools

Zoning Insight Business Placement

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median price per square foot for commercial property in Anderson?
Commercial property in Anderson, SC asks a median of $100 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $199/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Anderson?
The median asking lease rate in Anderson, SC is $12.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Anderson?
Anderson, SC zones 9,128 acres across 17 districts, of which 21.6% is commercial and 4.8% industrial. The largest single district is Planned Development District at 16.5% of zoned land. PDD Planned Development District 4 3.3 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES The boundaries of the zoning distri cts established in Section 3.2 are hereby delineated on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Anderson, which together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and declared to be an integral part of this Ordinance. The Official Zoning Map shall be id… Residential zoning covers 57.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Anderson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Anderson, SC figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 68 active sale listings, 83 active lease listings, 3,368 tracked off-market properties, the current Anderson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
Asking prices and medians
There are 68 active for-sale and 83 active for-lease listings in Anderson, SC. The medians are based on 22 of the for-sale and 29 of the for-lease listings, those that state a price or rent per square foot. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a figure resting on fewer than 10 listings says so where it is quoted.
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: 9,128 zoned acres across 17 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 October 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 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue