Commercial Real Estate Market in Whittier, CA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
146 active listings and 2,616 off-market properties in Whittier, CA. Commercial property asks $363/SF to buy and $25.37/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Whittier, CA spans 31.9 square miles in Los Angeles County, California. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, 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 55.4%
- Open space 24%
- Civic 7%
- Commercial 2.7%
- Industrial 2.4%
- Mixed use 2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Open Space
Single Family Residential Estate
Public And Quasi
Specific Plan
Whittier, CA zones 7,924 acres across 23 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2.7% of zoned land, residential 55.4%, open space 24% and industrial 2.4%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 40.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 5.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
R-E, H-R and R-1 zones: dogs and/or cats, not to exceed three per lot, 2. All other zones which allow for residential uses: dogs and/or cats, not to exceed two per dwelling unit, and 3. All zones which allow for residential uses: any number of fish or birds, if allowed by, and subject to, the provisions of Section 18.06.228; B. Building Materials. The outdoo…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Whittier, CA has 191,697 residents in 58,796 households. Density runs 6,008 people per square mile. Median household income here is $97,922 and median gross rent $1,891 a month.
191,697
Population
58,796
Households
3.3
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
31.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
6,008
Density / Sq Mi
$97,922
Median Household Income
$47,302
Median Earnings
$1,891
Median Rent
$693,751
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| City of Industry | $363 (county avg) | $25.65 |
| Pico Rivera | $363 (county avg) | — |
| South El Monte | $363 (county avg) | — |
Commercial property in Whittier, CA asks $363/SF. The 3 bordering markets run from $363/SF in City of Industry to $363/SF in City of Industry, 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 Whittier?
Commercial property in Whittier, CA asks an average of $363 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $399/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $510/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Whittier?
Asking lease rates in Whittier, CA average $25.37 per square foot per year.
How does Whittier compare to nearby markets on price?
Whittier, CA asks $363/SF against $363/SF in City of Industry, $363/SF in Pico Rivera and $363/SF in South El Monte.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Whittier?
Whittier, CA zones 7,924 acres across 23 districts, of which 2.7% is commercial and 2.4% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 40.7% of zoned land. R-E, H-R and R-1 zones: dogs and/or cats, not to exceed three per lot, 2. All other zones which allow for residential uses: dogs and/or cats, not to exceed two per dwelling unit, and 3. All zones which allow for residential uses: any number of fish or birds, if allowed by, and subject to, the provisions of Section 18.06.228; B. Building Materials. The outdoo… Residential zoning covers 55.4% and open space 24%.
Where does Realmo's Whittier market data come from?
Realmo compiles Whittier, CA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 79 active sale listings, 67 active lease listings, 2,616 tracked off-market properties, the current Whittier zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 79 active for-sale and 67 active for-lease listings in Whittier, 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: 7,924 zoned acres across 23 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
