Commercial Real Estate Market in Whitwell, TN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
24 active listings and 227 off-market properties in Whitwell, TN.
Market Trends
Whitwell, TN spans 149.3 square miles in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Whitwell, TN runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Whitwell, TN runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Whitwell, 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 Whitwell, 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 59.3%
- Commercial 19%
- Agricultural 10.9%
- Industrial 5.6%
- Mixed use 5%
- Civic 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential District
High Density Residential District
Highway Commercial District
Agriculture District
General Industrial District
Whitwell, TN zones 2,089 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 19% of zoned land, residential 59.3% and industrial 5.6%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential District at 40.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 24.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential District (R-1)
This residential district is intended to be used for single-family residential areas with relatively low population densities.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Whitwell, TN has 9,928 residents in 4,709 households. Density runs 66 people per square mile. Median household income here is $55,776 and median gross rent $754 a month.
9,928
Population
4,709
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
14%
College-Educated
80%
High-School Grad
149.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
66
Density / Sq Mi
$55,776
Median Household Income
$33,569
Median Earnings
$754
Median Rent
$160,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | — | $19.30 |
| Jasper | — | — |
Commercial property in Whitwell, TN asks $11/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Whitwell?
Commercial property in Whitwell, TN asks an average of $11 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $89/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Whitwell?
Whitwell, TN zones 2,089 acres across 8 districts, of which 19% is commercial and 5.6% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential District at 40.6% of zoned land. This residential district is intended to be used for single-family residential areas with relatively low population densities. Residential zoning covers 59.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Whitwell market data come from?
Realmo compiles Whitwell, TN figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 24 active sale listings, 227 tracked off-market properties, the current Whitwell zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 24 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Whitwell, 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: 2,089 zoned acres across 8 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 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 30 September 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
