Commercial Real Estate Market in Orinda, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
31 active listings and 99 off-market properties in Orinda, CA. Commercial property asks $100/SF to buy and $5.25/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Orinda, CA spans 20.5 square miles in Contra Costa County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Orinda, CA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail space in Orinda, CA asks $223/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 Orinda, 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 Orinda, CA asks $387/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 67.3%
- Planned_development 17.5%
- Open space 4.8%
- Commercial 0.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Low Density Twenty Thousand Square Feet
Planned Development District
Residential Low Density Forty Thousand Square Feet
Public Semi Public And Utility District
Residential Very Low Density Estates
Orinda, CA zones 7,554 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.6% of zoned land, residential 67.3% and open space 4.8%. The largest single district is Residential Low Density Twenty Thousand Square Feet at 43.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 0.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Low Density Twenty Thousand Square Feet (RL-20)
It is intended to Provide appropriately located areas for residential development that are consistent with Orinda's predominant semi-rural character as defined in the general plan and, for those lands within its boundaries, with the North Orinda Specific Plan, and with standards of public health and safety established by the Municipal Code
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Orinda, CA has 19,496 residents in 7,547 households. Density runs 950 people per square mile. Median household income here is $250,001 and median gross rent $2,407 a month.
19,496
Population
7,547
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
85%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
20.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
950
Density / Sq Mi
$250,001
Median Household Income
$141,867
Median Earnings
$2,407
Median Rent
$1,810,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | $387 (county avg) | — |
| Berkeley | $387 (county avg) | $29.69 |
| Albany | $387 (county avg) | — |
| Emeryville | $387 (county avg) | — |
Commercial property in Orinda, CA asks $100/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $387/SF in Piedmont to $387/SF in Piedmont, and the city sits below their $387/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Orinda?
Commercial property in Orinda, CA asks an average of $100 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $387/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Orinda?
Asking lease rates in Orinda, CA average $5.25 per square foot per year.
How does Orinda compare to nearby markets on price?
Orinda, CA asks $100/SF against $387/SF in Piedmont, $387/SF in Berkeley, $387/SF in Albany and $387/SF in Emeryville.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Orinda?
Orinda, CA zones 7,554 acres across 15 districts, of which 0.6% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Low Density Twenty Thousand Square Feet at 43.3% of zoned land. It is intended to Provide appropriately located areas for residential development that are consistent with Orinda's predominant semi-rural character as defined in the general plan and, for those lands within its boundaries, with the North Orinda Specific Plan, and with standards of public health and safety established by the Municipal Code Residential zoning covers 67.3% and open space 4.8%.
Where does Realmo's Orinda market data come from?
Realmo compiles Orinda, CA figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 22 active sale listings, 9 active lease listings, 99 tracked off-market properties, the current Orinda zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 22 active for-sale and 9 active for-lease listings in Orinda, 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: 7,554 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 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
