Commercial Real Estate Market in Georgetown, SC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
152 active listings and 1,027 off-market properties in Georgetown, SC.
Market Trends
Georgetown, SC spans 523.1 square miles in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Georgetown, SC asks $216/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 vacancy in Georgetown, SC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, 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 52.4%
- Commercial 16.7%
- Industrial 12.9%
- Planned_development 12.9%
- Open space 4.3%
- Civic 0.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
General Commercial
High Density Residential
Planned Development
Heavy Industrial
Georgetown, SC zones 4,606 acres across 17 districts. Commercial zoning covers 16.7% of zoned land, residential 52.4%, open space 4.3% and industrial 12.9%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 25.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 29.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R1)
It is intended to establish low density residential areas along with open areas which appear likely to develop in a similar manner.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Georgetown, SC has 27,451 residents in 13,845 households. Density runs 52 people per square mile. Median household income here is $54,926 and median gross rent $912 a month.
27,451
Population
13,845
Households
2
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
523.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
52
Density / Sq Mi
$54,926
Median Household Income
$33,636
Median Earnings
$912
Median Rent
$160,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pawleys Island | — | $23.04 |
| North Litchfield | — | — |
| Andrews | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Georgetown?
Georgetown, SC zones 4,606 acres across 17 districts, of which 16.7% is commercial and 12.9% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 25.2% of zoned land. It is intended to establish low density residential areas along with open areas which appear likely to develop in a similar manner. Residential zoning covers 52.4% and open space 4.3%.
Where does Realmo's Georgetown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Georgetown, SC figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 139 active sale listings, 13 active lease listings, 1,027 tracked off-market properties, the current Georgetown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 139 active for-sale and 13 active for-lease listings in Georgetown, 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: 4,606 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 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
