Commercial Real Estate Market in Eureka, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
138 active listings and 1,633 off-market properties in Eureka, CA. Commercial property asks $135/SF to buy and $13.91/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Eureka, CA spans 91.1 square miles in Humboldt County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Eureka, CA asks $135/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 Eureka, CA asks $113/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 Eureka, 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 Eureka, CA asks $181/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
- Open space 33.5%
- Residential 27.5%
- Commercial 7.4%
- Agricultural 5.8%
- Industrial 3.7%
- Civic 0.7%
- Planned_development 0%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Conservation Water Coastal
Low Density Residential
Development Water Coastal
Natural Resources Coastal
Agriculture Coastal
Eureka, CA zones 10,416 acres across 36 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.4% of zoned land, residential 27.5%, open space 33.5% and industrial 3.7%. The largest single district is Conservation Water Coastal at 31.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 11.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Conservation Water Coastal (WC-CZ)
Z Woodley Island - Coastal Woodley Island (WI) Resource A-CZ Agricultural - Coastal Agricultural (A) NR-CZ Natural Resources - Coastal Natural Resources (NR) WD-CZ Water Development - Coastal Water Development (WD) WC-CZ Water Conservation - Coastal Water Conservation (WC) (C) Overlay Zones. Table 116-3 lists the overlay zones which impose additional regulat…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Eureka, CA has 47,811 residents in 21,315 households. Density runs 525 people per square mile. Median household income here is $66,156 and median gross rent $1,322 a month.
47,811
Population
21,315
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
91.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
525
Density / Sq Mi
$66,156
Median Household Income
$35,678
Median Earnings
$1,322
Median Rent
$400,963
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $13.91/SF/Yr lease vs $135/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.3 years.
At a 10.3% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Arcata | — | — |
| Fields Landing | — | $10.97 |
| McKinleyville | — | — |
Commercial property in Eureka, CA asks $135/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Eureka?
Commercial property in Eureka, CA asks an average of $135 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $182/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $181/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Eureka?
Asking lease rates in Eureka, CA average $13.91 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Eureka?
Buying beats leasing in Eureka, CA if the property is held longer than 1.3 years, comparing $13.91/SF/Yr asking rent with $135/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Eureka?
Eureka, CA zones 10,416 acres across 36 districts, of which 7.4% is commercial and 3.7% industrial. The largest single district is Conservation Water Coastal at 31.6% of zoned land. Z Woodley Island - Coastal Woodley Island (WI) Resource A-CZ Agricultural - Coastal Agricultural (A) NR-CZ Natural Resources - Coastal Natural Resources (NR) WD-CZ Water Development - Coastal Water Development (WD) WC-CZ Water Conservation - Coastal Water Conservation (WC) (C) Overlay Zones. Table 116-3 lists the overlay zones which impose additional regulat… Residential zoning covers 27.5% and open space 33.5%.
Where does Realmo's Eureka market data come from?
Realmo compiles Eureka, CA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 102 active sale listings, 36 active lease listings, 1,633 tracked off-market properties, the current Eureka zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 102 active for-sale and 36 active for-lease listings in Eureka, 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: 10,416 zoned acres across 36 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
