Commercial Real Estate Market in Chester, SC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
68 active listings and 461 off-market properties in Chester, SC.
Market Trends
Chester, SC spans 268.4 square miles in Chester County, South Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Chester, 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 Chester, SC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Chester, 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 Chester, 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 83.1%
- Commercial 10.4%
- Industrial 6.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One Family Residential District
One Family Residential District
One And Two Family Residential District
General Residential District
Limited Industrial District
Chester, SC zones 2,028 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10.4% of zoned land, residential 83.1% and industrial 6.5%. The largest single district is One Family Residential District at 35.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 16.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One Family Residential District (R-6)
R-6 CONDITIONAL USES - All conditional uses permitted in R-8 districts. R-6 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS - [approved by Board of Zoning Appeals after hearing] a) All special exceptions permitted in R-8 districts. b) Manufactured homes (single and double wides) used as residence on a single lot, provided all following conditions are met: a. wheels are removed and unit…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Chester, SC has 19,346 residents in 8,850 households. Density runs 72 people per square mile. Median household income here is $50,141 and median gross rent $864 a month.
19,346
Population
8,850
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
84%
High-School Grad
268.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
72
Density / Sq Mi
$50,141
Median Household Income
$34,066
Median Earnings
$864
Median Rent
$142,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwell | — | — |
| Blackstock | — | — |
| Richburg | — | — |
| McConnells | — | — |
Commercial property in Chester, SC asks $25/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Chester?
Commercial property in Chester, SC asks an average of $25 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Chester?
Chester, SC zones 2,028 acres across 11 districts, of which 10.4% is commercial and 6.5% industrial. The largest single district is One Family Residential District at 35.4% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 83.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Chester market data come from?
Realmo compiles Chester, SC figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 64 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 461 tracked off-market properties, the current Chester zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 64 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Chester, 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: 2,028 zoned acres across 11 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
