Commercial Real Estate Market in Saluda, SC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
20 active listings and 203 off-market properties in Saluda, SC.
Market Trends
Saluda, SC spans 221.0 square miles in Saluda County, South Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Saluda, 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 Saluda, SC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Saluda, 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 Saluda, 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
- Commercial 82.7%
- Civic 14.3%
- Industrial 3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Traditional Neighborhood Residential
Residential
Highway Commercial
Town Center
Manufacturing
Saluda, SC zones 2,049 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 82.7% of zoned land, industrial 3%. The largest single district is Traditional Neighborhood Residential at 75.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 85.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R-10)
General. The following parking requirements shall apply within the R10 district: 1. Residential: Two parking spaces per dwelling unit. (Ord. No. 2022-01, § 4, 7-5-2022) Sec. 4.5. - Highway Commercial District (HC). 4.5.1. Intent. Businesses in this district, due to the heavy auto traffic along the highways, will be primarily auto dependent businesses. This d…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Saluda, SC has 10,070 residents in 4,407 households. Density runs 46 people per square mile. Median household income here is $45,410 and median gross rent $780 a month.
10,070
Population
4,407
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
221 sq mi
ZIP Area
46
Density / Sq Mi
$45,410
Median Household Income
$33,116
Median Earnings
$780
Median Rent
$111,200
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Emory | — | — |
| Fruit Hill | — | — |
| Meeting Street | — | — |
| Ward | — | — |
Commercial property in Saluda, SC asks $753/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Saluda?
Commercial property in Saluda, SC asks an average of $753 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Saluda?
Saluda, SC zones 2,049 acres across 6 districts, of which 82.7% is commercial and 3% industrial. The largest single district is Traditional Neighborhood Residential at 75.5% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 0% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Saluda market data come from?
Realmo compiles Saluda, SC figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 19 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 203 tracked off-market properties, the current Saluda zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 19 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Saluda, 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: 2,049 zoned acres across 6 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
