Commercial Real Estate Market in Seneca, SC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
144 active listings and 1,145 off-market properties in Seneca, SC. Commercial property asks $17/SF to buy and $23.60/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Seneca, SC spans 118.9 square miles in Oconee County, South Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Seneca, 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 Seneca, SC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Seneca, 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 Seneca, 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
- Industrial 85.6%
- Commercial 7.4%
- Planned_development 5.8%
- Open space 0.7%
- Residential 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Single Family
Residential Single Family
Residential Single Family
Residential Single Family
Highway Commercial
Seneca, SC zones 5,360 acres across 21 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.4% of zoned land, residential 0.3%, open space 0.7% and industrial 85.6%. The largest single district is Residential Single Family at 23.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 93% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Single Family (R-10)
SECTION 503 R-10 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 503.1 Intent of District: It is the intent of this Section that the R-10 Zoning District be developed and reserved for low-to-medium density residential purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for one-fa…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Seneca, SC has 36,403 residents in 18,225 households. Density runs 306 people per square mile. Median household income here is $62,897 and median gross rent $945 a month.
36,403
Population
18,225
Households
2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
118.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
306
Density / Sq Mi
$62,897
Median Household Income
$37,075
Median Earnings
$945
Median Rent
$271,413
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Newry | — | — |
| Richland | — | — |
| Clemson | — | — |
| West Union | — | — |
Commercial property in Seneca, SC asks $17/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Seneca?
Commercial property in Seneca, SC asks an average of $17 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $150/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Seneca?
Asking lease rates in Seneca, SC average $23.60 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Seneca?
Seneca, SC zones 5,360 acres across 21 districts, of which 7.4% is commercial and 85.6% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Single Family at 23.6% of zoned land. SECTION 503 R-10 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 503.1 Intent of District: It is the intent of this Section that the R-10 Zoning District be developed and reserved for low-to-medium density residential purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for one-fa… Residential zoning covers 0.3% and open space 0.7%.
Where does Realmo's Seneca market data come from?
Realmo compiles Seneca, SC figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 133 active sale listings, 11 active lease listings, 1,145 tracked off-market properties, the current Seneca zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 133 active for-sale and 11 active for-lease listings in Seneca, 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: 5,360 zoned acres across 21 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
