Commercial Real Estate Market in Ripley, TN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
89 active listings and 509 off-market properties in Ripley, TN.
Market Trends
Ripley, TN spans 285.2 square miles in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ripley, TN runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Ripley, TN asks $105/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Ripley, TN 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 Ripley, TN 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 70.1%
- Commercial 17.5%
- Industrial 11.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
High Density Single Family Residential
Low Density Residential
General Business
Heavy Industrial
High Density And Mobile Home
Ripley, TN zones 8,246 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 17.5% of zoned land, residential 70.1% and industrial 11.8%. The largest single district is High Density Single Family Residential at 32.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 29.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
High Density Single Family Residential (R-2)
This district is intended to accommodate higher population densities through the development of single-family detached housing. Two-family and multi-family units are not permitted
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ripley, TN has 16,033 residents in 7,070 households. Density runs 56 people per square mile. Median household income here is $48,578 and median gross rent $731 a month.
16,033
Population
7,070
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
13%
College-Educated
84%
High-School Grad
285.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
56
Density / Sq Mi
$48,578
Median Household Income
$37,121
Median Earnings
$731
Median Rent
$137,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | — | — |
| Brownsville | — | — |
Commercial property in Ripley, TN asks $252/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ripley?
Commercial property in Ripley, TN asks an average of $252 per square foot. The 8 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $36/SF, so asking sits 597% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $105/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ripley?
Ripley, TN zones 8,246 acres across 12 districts, of which 17.5% is commercial and 11.8% industrial. The largest single district is High Density Single Family Residential at 32.3% of zoned land. This district is intended to accommodate higher population densities through the development of single-family detached housing. Two-family and multi-family units are not permitted Residential zoning covers 70.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Ripley market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ripley, TN figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 89 active sale listings, 509 tracked off-market properties, the current Ripley zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 89 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Ripley, TN. 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: 8,246 zoned acres across 12 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 30 September 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 30 September 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
