Commercial Real Estate Market in Laurens, SC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
108 active listings and 590 off-market properties in Laurens, SC. Commercial property asks $43/SF to buy and $16.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Laurens, SC spans 150.3 square miles in Laurens County, South Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Laurens, 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 Laurens, SC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Laurens, 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 Laurens, 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 46%
- Commercial 25%
- Civic 9.8%
- Industrial 9.2%
- Agricultural 5%
- Mixed use 4.7%
- Planned_development 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Limited Commercial District
Estate Residential District
Sub Urban Residential District
Traditional Residential District
Industrial District
Laurens, SC zones 6,644 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 25% of zoned land, residential 46% and industrial 9.2%. The largest single district is Limited Commercial District at 19.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 34.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Estate Residential District (ER)
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Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Laurens, SC has 21,242 residents in 9,521 households. Density runs 141 people per square mile. Median household income here is $55,846 and median gross rent $808 a month.
21,242
Population
9,521
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
150.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
141
Density / Sq Mi
$55,846
Median Household Income
$36,083
Median Earnings
$808
Median Rent
$151,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | — | — |
| Ora | — | — |
| Gray Court | — | — |
| Mountville | — | — |
Commercial property in Laurens, SC asks $43/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Laurens?
Commercial property in Laurens, SC asks an average of $43 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Laurens?
Asking lease rates in Laurens, SC average $16.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Laurens?
Laurens, SC zones 6,644 acres across 13 districts, of which 25% is commercial and 9.2% industrial. The largest single district is Limited Commercial District at 19.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 46% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Laurens market data come from?
Realmo compiles Laurens, SC figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 100 active sale listings, 8 active lease listings, 590 tracked off-market properties, the current Laurens zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 100 active for-sale and 8 active for-lease listings in Laurens, 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: 6,644 zoned acres across 13 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
