Commercial Real Estate Market in Imperial, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
44 active listings and 489 off-market properties in Imperial, CA.
Market Trends
Imperial, CA spans 247.4 square miles in Imperial County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Imperial, CA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Imperial, CA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Imperial, 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 Imperial, CA asks $210/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 44.1%
- Industrial 26.1%
- Commercial 9%
- Open space 4.1%
- Planned_development 3.1%
- Civic 0.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Single Family
General Industrial
Specific Plan Overlay
Retail Served Industrial
Commercial Neighborhood
Imperial, CA zones 4,037 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9% of zoned land, residential 44.1%, open space 4.1% and industrial 26.1%. The largest single district is Residential Single Family at 36.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 35.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Single Family (R-1)
This zone is intended as an area for single family residential development on minimum lot sizes of 6500 square feet and maximum densities of 6.0 units per net acre
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Imperial, CA has 25,851 residents in 7,719 households. Density runs 105 people per square mile. Median household income here is $83,709 and median gross rent $1,378 a month.
25,851
Population
7,719
Households
3.3
Avg Household Size
34
Median Age
17%
College-Educated
78%
High-School Grad
247.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
105
Density / Sq Mi
$83,709
Median Household Income
$48,596
Median Earnings
$1,378
Median Rent
$350,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro | — | — |
| Westmorland | — | — |
Commercial property in Imperial, CA asks $316/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Imperial?
Commercial property in Imperial, CA asks an average of $316 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $210/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Imperial?
Imperial, CA zones 4,037 acres across 15 districts, of which 9% is commercial and 26.1% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Single Family at 36.7% of zoned land. This zone is intended as an area for single family residential development on minimum lot sizes of 6500 square feet and maximum densities of 6.0 units per net acre Residential zoning covers 44.1% and open space 4.1%.
Where does Realmo's Imperial market data come from?
Realmo compiles Imperial, CA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 43 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 489 tracked off-market properties, the current Imperial zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 43 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Imperial, 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: 4,037 zoned acres across 15 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
