Commercial Real Estate Market in Compton, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
154 active listings and 3,017 off-market properties in Compton, CA. Commercial property asks $363/SF to buy and $17.02/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Compton, CA spans 15.0 square miles in Los Angeles County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Compton, CA asks $305/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 space in Compton, CA asks $510/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Compton, 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 Compton, CA asks $330/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 50.8%
- Industrial 22.6%
- Mixed use 5.3%
- Open space 3.4%
- Commercial 3.3%
- Special 1.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
General Manufacturing
Public Facility
Medium Density Residential
Limited Manufacturing
Compton, CA zones 4,948 acres across 23 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.3% of zoned land, residential 50.8%, open space 3.4% and industrial 22.6%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 35.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 25.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-L)
Purpose (R-L). [Added by Ord. #1557, § 9121.1] The Low-Density Residential Zone (R-L) is established to provide for the development of single-family housing with ample yard space. § 30-8.2
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Compton, CA has 135,370 residents in 35,795 households. Density runs 9,021 people per square mile. Median household income here is $73,651 and median gross rent $1,556 a month.
135,370
Population
35,795
Households
3.8
Avg Household Size
32
Median Age
11%
College-Educated
63%
High-School Grad
15 sq mi
ZIP Area
9,021
Density / Sq Mi
$73,651
Median Household Income
$35,201
Median Earnings
$1,556
Median Rent
$534,112
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Gardena | $363 (county avg) | $15.45 |
| Lakewood | $363 (county avg) | — |
| Lynwood | $363 (county avg) | — |
Commercial property in Compton, CA asks $363/SF. The 3 bordering markets run from $363/SF in Gardena to $363/SF in Gardena, and the city sits in line with their $363/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Compton?
Commercial property in Compton, CA asks an average of $363 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $346/SF, so asking sits 5% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $510/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Compton?
Asking lease rates in Compton, CA average $17.02 per square foot per year.
How does Compton compare to nearby markets on price?
Compton, CA asks $363/SF against $363/SF in Gardena, $363/SF in Lakewood and $363/SF in Lynwood.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Compton?
Compton, CA zones 4,948 acres across 23 districts, of which 3.3% is commercial and 22.6% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 35.2% of zoned land. Purpose (R-L). [Added by Ord. #1557, § 9121.1] The Low-Density Residential Zone (R-L) is established to provide for the development of single-family housing with ample yard space. § 30-8.2 Residential zoning covers 50.8% and open space 3.4%.
Where does Realmo's Compton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Compton, CA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 91 active sale listings, 63 active lease listings, 3,017 tracked off-market properties, the current Compton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 91 active for-sale and 63 active for-lease listings in Compton, 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.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- 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: 4,948 zoned acres across 23 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 and industrial vacancy is reported at West 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 · report a data issue
