Commercial Real Estate Market in Chowchilla, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
31 active listings and 433 off-market properties in Chowchilla, CA.
Market Trends
Chowchilla, CA spans 263.2 square miles in Madera County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Chowchilla, CA asks $225/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Chowchilla, CA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Chowchilla, CA runs 7.9% across the West region in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2019. Nearly 3.2x the 2022 low of 2.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Chowchilla, CA asks $180/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 29.1%
- Industrial 27.4%
- Open space 24.8%
- Commercial 9.3%
- Civic 8.1%
- Mixed use 1.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Open Space Zone
Heavy Industrial Zone
Medium Density Residential Zone
Public Facilities Zone
Light Industrial Zone
Chowchilla, CA zones 7,451 acres across 16 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.3% of zoned land, residential 29.1%, open space 24.8% and industrial 27.4%. The largest single district is Open Space Zone at 24.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 36.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Open Space Zone (OS)
R-MH, R-H, O, PF, or OS zone district then the maximum structure height shall be 35 feet. 18.26.090 Driveways. A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets. B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum 150 feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Chowchilla, CA has 23,859 residents in 6,029 households. Density runs 91 people per square mile. Median household income here is $66,567 and median gross rent $1,239 a month.
23,859
Population
6,029
Households
4
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
77%
High-School Grad
263.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
91
Density / Sq Mi
$66,567
Median Household Income
$28,125
Median Earnings
$1,239
Median Rent
$342,000
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Chowchilla?
Commercial property in Chowchilla, CA asks an average of $375 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $180/SF, so asking sits 109% above the achieved median. Office carries the highest asking price at $225/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Chowchilla?
Chowchilla, CA zones 7,451 acres across 16 districts, of which 9.3% is commercial and 27.4% industrial. The largest single district is Open Space Zone at 24.8% of zoned land. R-MH, R-H, O, PF, or OS zone district then the maximum structure height shall be 35 feet. 18.26.090 Driveways. A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets. B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum 150 feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically… Residential zoning covers 29.1% and open space 24.8%.
Where does Realmo's Chowchilla market data come from?
Realmo compiles Chowchilla, CA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 27 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 433 tracked off-market properties, the current Chowchilla zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 27 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Chowchilla, CA. 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: 7,451 zoned acres across 16 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 West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level, industrial vacancy is reported at West 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
