Commercial Real Estate Market in Placentia, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
25 active listings and 623 off-market properties in Placentia, CA.
Market Trends
Placentia, CA spans 6.7 square miles in Orange County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Placentia, CA asks $321/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 Placentia, CA asks $1,114/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 Placentia, 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 Placentia, CA asks $212/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 55.7%
- Commercial 22.6%
- Industrial 9.7%
- Planned_development 8.8%
- Mixed use 1%
- Civic 0.8%
- Special 0.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Residential Planned Community Combining Oil District
East Placentia Specific Plan
High Density Multiple Family Residential
Manufacturing
Placentia, CA zones 3,397 acres across 42 districts. Commercial zoning covers 22.6% of zoned land, residential 55.7% and industrial 9.7%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 43.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 32.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
In the “R-1” or “R-2” district, an unobstructed surface of portland cement concrete extending from a garage entrance directly away from there for a minimum distance of twenty-five (25) feet shall be provided. Such surface shall be the full width of the garage entrance and shall be connected to a public street by a portland cement concrete driveway. In the ca…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Placentia, CA has 52,749 residents in 17,545 households. Density runs 7,840 people per square mile. Median household income here is $110,575 and median gross rent $2,267 a month.
52,749
Population
17,545
Households
3
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
44%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
6.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
7,840
Density / Sq Mi
$110,575
Median Household Income
$53,074
Median Earnings
$2,267
Median Rent
$871,000
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | $328 (county avg) | $20.02 |
| Brea | $328 (county avg) | — |
| Yorba Linda | $328 (county avg) | — |
| Anaheim | $328 (county avg) | $20.83 |
Commercial property in Placentia, CA asks $328/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $328/SF in Fullerton to $328/SF in Fullerton, and the city sits in line with their $328/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Placentia?
Commercial property in Placentia, CA asks an average of $328 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $1,114/SF.
How does Placentia compare to nearby markets on price?
Placentia, CA asks $328/SF against $328/SF in Fullerton, $328/SF in Brea, $328/SF in Yorba Linda and $328/SF in Anaheim.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Placentia?
Placentia, CA zones 3,397 acres across 42 districts, of which 22.6% is commercial and 9.7% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 43.3% of zoned land. In the “R-1” or “R-2” district, an unobstructed surface of portland cement concrete extending from a garage entrance directly away from there for a minimum distance of twenty-five (25) feet shall be provided. Such surface shall be the full width of the garage entrance and shall be connected to a public street by a portland cement concrete driveway. In the ca… Residential zoning covers 55.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Placentia market data come from?
Realmo compiles Placentia, CA figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 17 active sale listings, 8 active lease listings, 623 tracked off-market properties, the current Placentia zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 17 active for-sale and 8 active for-lease listings in Placentia, 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: 3,397 zoned acres across 42 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
