Commercial Real Estate Market in Georgetown, SC

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

44 active listings and 1,027 off-market properties in Georgetown, SC. Commercial property asks $153/SF to buy and $14.83/SF/Yr to lease.

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

Zoning Insight Business Placement

Nearby Markets

Market Median Asking Price, $/SF Median Asking Rent, $/SF/Yr
Pawleys Island $215 $20.08
Andrews $68 —

Commercial property in Georgetown, SC asks $153/SF. The 2 bordering markets run from $68/SF in Andrews to $215/SF in Pawleys Island, and the city sits above their $142/SF median.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median price per square foot for commercial property in Georgetown?
Commercial property in Georgetown, SC asks a median of $153 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $71/SF, so the asking price sits 116% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Georgetown?
The median asking lease rate in Georgetown, SC is $14.83 per square foot per year.
How does Georgetown compare to nearby markets on price?
Georgetown, SC asks $153/SF, against $215/SF in Pawleys Island and $68/SF in Andrews. Andrews is the cheapest entry point at 55% below Georgetown pricing.
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, 20 active sale listings, 24 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 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
Asking prices and medians
There are 20 active for-sale and 24 active for-lease listings in Georgetown, SC. The medians are based on 12 of the for-sale and 16 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: 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 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, industrial vacancy is reported at South region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
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