Commercial Real Estate Market in Hawthorne, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
94 active listings and 2,273 off-market properties in Hawthorne, CA. Commercial property asks $363/SF to buy and $30.54/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Hawthorne, CA spans 6.8 square miles in Los Angeles County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, 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 54.2%
- Commercial 17.4%
- Industrial 16.5%
- Open space 6.5%
- Special 2.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential 8 Dwelling Units Per Acre Maximum
High Density Residential 30 Dwelling Units Per Acre Maximum
Regional Commercial
Heavy Industrial
Urban Open Space
Hawthorne, CA zones 2,948 acres across 19 districts. Commercial zoning covers 17.4% of zoned land, residential 54.2%, open space 6.5% and industrial 16.5%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential 8 Dwelling Units Per Acre Maximum at 26.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 33.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential 8 Dwelling Units Per Acre Maximum (R-1)
A solid wall or equivalent view-obscuring fence, of solid brick or decorative block, six feet in height shall be established and maintained on any boundary line with R-1, R-2, R-3, and/or R-4 zoned property, except that on any portion of such common property line constituting the depth of the required front yard on such adjoining property, a fence three and…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Hawthorne, CA has 97,653 residents in 34,105 households. Density runs 14,428 people per square mile. Median household income here is $74,923 and median gross rent $1,723 a month.
97,653
Population
34,105
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
26%
College-Educated
79%
High-School Grad
6.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
14,428
Density / Sq Mi
$74,923
Median Household Income
$40,288
Median Earnings
$1,723
Median Rent
$827,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Lawndale | $363 (county avg) | — |
| Inglewood | $363 (county avg) | $33.90 |
| El Segundo | $363 (county avg) | — |
| Manhattan Beach | $363 (county avg) | $35.26 |
Commercial property in Hawthorne, CA asks $363/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $363/SF in Lawndale to $363/SF in Lawndale, 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 Hawthorne?
Commercial property in Hawthorne, CA asks an average of $363 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $619/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $510/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Hawthorne?
Asking lease rates in Hawthorne, CA average $30.54 per square foot per year.
How does Hawthorne compare to nearby markets on price?
Hawthorne, CA asks $363/SF against $363/SF in Lawndale, $363/SF in Inglewood, $363/SF in El Segundo and $363/SF in Manhattan Beach.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne, CA zones 2,948 acres across 19 districts, of which 17.4% is commercial and 16.5% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential 8 Dwelling Units Per Acre Maximum at 26.7% of zoned land. A solid wall or equivalent view-obscuring fence, of solid brick or decorative block, six feet in height shall be established and maintained on any boundary line with R-1, R-2, R-3, and/or R-4 zoned property, except that on any portion of such common property line constituting the depth of the required front yard on such adjoining property, a fence three and… Residential zoning covers 54.2% and open space 6.5%.
Where does Realmo's Hawthorne market data come from?
Realmo compiles Hawthorne, CA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 64 active sale listings, 30 active lease listings, 2,273 tracked off-market properties, the current Hawthorne zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 64 active for-sale and 30 active for-lease listings in Hawthorne, 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: 2,948 zoned acres across 19 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
