Commercial Real Estate Market in Lincoln, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
68 active listings and 622 off-market properties in Lincoln, CA. Commercial property asks $238/SF to buy and $12.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Lincoln, CA spans 144.3 square miles in Placer County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Lincoln, CA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Lincoln, CA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Lincoln, 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 vacancy in Lincoln, CA runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 39.1%
- Open space 32.4%
- Commercial 7.2%
- Planned_development 7.1%
- Industrial 3.1%
- Agricultural 2.3%
- Civic 0.7%
- Mixed use 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential Twelve Bridges Specific Plan
Open Space Conservation Twelve Bridges Specific Plan
Industrial Planned Development
Open Space
Village Open Space Preserve 5 Specific Plan
Lincoln, CA zones 18,419 acres across 136 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.2% of zoned land, residential 39.1%, open space 32.4% and industrial 3.1%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential Twelve Bridges Specific Plan at 7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 10.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Lincoln, CA has 54,483 residents in 22,095 households. Density runs 378 people per square mile. Median household income here is $108,200 and median gross rent $2,054 a month.
54,483
Population
22,095
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
38%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
144.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
378
Density / Sq Mi
$108,200
Median Household Income
$58,255
Median Earnings
$2,054
Median Rent
$635,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Loomis | — | — |
| Rocklin | — | — |
| Roseville | — | $17.60 |
Commercial property in Lincoln, CA asks $238/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Lincoln?
Commercial property in Lincoln, CA asks an average of $238 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Lincoln?
Asking lease rates in Lincoln, CA average $12.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Lincoln?
Lincoln, CA zones 18,419 acres across 136 districts, of which 7.2% is commercial and 3.1% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential Twelve Bridges Specific Plan at 7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 39.1% and open space 32.4%.
Where does Realmo's Lincoln market data come from?
Realmo compiles Lincoln, CA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 44 active sale listings, 24 active lease listings, 622 tracked off-market properties, the current Lincoln zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 44 active for-sale and 24 active for-lease listings in Lincoln, 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: 18,419 zoned acres across 136 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 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
