Commercial Real Estate Market in Escondido, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
218 active listings and 2,849 off-market properties in Escondido, CA. Commercial property asks $19/SF to buy and $11.51/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Escondido, CA spans 140.7 square miles in San Diego County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Escondido, CA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Escondido, CA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Escondido, 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 Escondido, CA asks $702/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 40.2%
- Industrial 31.4%
- Open space 17%
- Planned_development 11%
- Special 0.4%
- Commercial 0.1%
- Civic 0%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Specific Plan
Open Space
Residential Estate
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
Escondido, CA zones 22,210 acres across 103 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.1% of zoned land, residential 40.2%, open space 17% and industrial 31.4%. The largest single district is Specific Plan at 21.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 31.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Specific Plan (S-P)
ONING: Specific Plan (S-P) BACKG ROUND/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: T he project site is a 0.40- acre corner lot located at the northeast corner of the Ash St. and E. Valley Pkwy intersection. The site sits at the southwestern corner of a larger commercial shopping area, comprised of general retail and quick-service food, including another drive- through restaurant.…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Escondido, CA has 182,459 residents in 63,043 households. Density runs 1,297 people per square mile. Median household income here is $89,226 and median gross rent $1,960 a month.
182,459
Population
63,043
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
140.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,297
Density / Sq Mi
$89,226
Median Household Income
$45,240
Median Earnings
$1,960
Median Rent
$722,730
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| San Marcos | — | $18.60 |
| Poway | — | — |
| Vista | — | $17.19 |
Commercial property in Escondido, CA asks $19/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Escondido?
Commercial property in Escondido, CA asks an average of $19 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $622/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $702/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Escondido?
Asking lease rates in Escondido, CA average $11.51 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Escondido?
Escondido, CA zones 22,210 acres across 103 districts, of which 0.1% is commercial and 31.4% industrial. The largest single district is Specific Plan at 21.9% of zoned land. ONING: Specific Plan (S-P) BACKG ROUND/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: T he project site is a 0.40- acre corner lot located at the northeast corner of the Ash St. and E. Valley Pkwy intersection. The site sits at the southwestern corner of a larger commercial shopping area, comprised of general retail and quick-service food, including another drive- through restaurant.… Residential zoning covers 40.2% and open space 17%.
Where does Realmo's Escondido market data come from?
Realmo compiles Escondido, CA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 128 active sale listings, 90 active lease listings, 2,849 tracked off-market properties, the current Escondido zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 128 active for-sale and 90 active for-lease listings in Escondido, 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: 22,210 zoned acres across 103 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
