Commercial Real Estate Market in Central, SC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
33 active listings and 201 off-market properties in Central, SC. Commercial property asks $4/SF to buy and $18.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Central, SC spans 61.6 square miles in Pickens County, South Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Central, SC runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Central, SC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Central, 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 vacancy in Central, SC 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 56%
- Civic 19.6%
- Commercial 13.3%
- Agricultural 6.7%
- Planned_development 3.7%
- Industrial 0.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family
University District
Single Family
Multifamily
General Commercial
Central, SC zones 1,897 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 13.3% of zoned land, residential 56% and industrial 0.8%. The largest single district is Single Family at 24.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 14.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family (R-20)
Section 500. R-20 Low Density Residential District. 500.1 Intent of District . it is the intent of this Section that the R -20 Zoning District be developed and reserved for low -density residential purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for one-family…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Central, SC has 15,651 residents in 7,662 households. Density runs 254 people per square mile. Median household income here is $53,879 and median gross rent $966 a month.
15,651
Population
7,662
Households
2
Avg Household Size
30
Median Age
38%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
61.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
254
Density / Sq Mi
$53,879
Median Household Income
$29,440
Median Earnings
$966
Median Rent
$220,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Norris | — | — |
| Cateechee | — | — |
| Clemson | — | — |
| Pendleton | — | — |
Commercial property in Central, SC asks $4/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Central?
Commercial property in Central, SC asks an average of $4 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $44/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Central?
Asking lease rates in Central, SC average $18.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Central?
Central, SC zones 1,897 acres across 14 districts, of which 13.3% is commercial and 0.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family at 24.3% of zoned land. Section 500. R-20 Low Density Residential District. 500.1 Intent of District . it is the intent of this Section that the R -20 Zoning District be developed and reserved for low -density residential purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for one-family… Residential zoning covers 56% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Central market data come from?
Realmo compiles Central, SC figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 32 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 201 tracked off-market properties, the current Central zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 32 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Central, 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: 1,897 zoned acres across 14 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
