Commercial Real Estate Market in Stamford, CT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
265 active listings and 2,526 off-market properties in Stamford, CT. Commercial property asks $442/SF to buy and $29.85/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Stamford, CT spans 36.3 square miles in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Stamford, CT asks $187/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Stamford, CT asks $189/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Stamford, CT runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Stamford, CT asks $229/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 91.3%
- Industrial 3.8%
- Commercial 3.3%
- Mixed use 0.6%
- Open space 0.2%
- Civic 0.1%
- Planned_development 0%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One Family Residence
One Family Residence
One Family Residence
One Family Residence
One Family Residence
Stamford, CT zones 24,610 acres across 42 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.3% of zoned land, residential 91.3%, open space 0.2% and industrial 3.8%. The largest single district is One Family Residence at 35.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 7.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One Family Residence (RA-1)
The purpose of RA-1 district is to set aside and protect areas predominantly for Single Family Dwellings
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Stamford, CT has 135,274 residents in 57,877 households. Density runs 3,726 people per square mile. Median household income here is $111,199 and median gross rent $2,277 a month.
135,274
Population
57,877
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
52%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
36.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,726
Density / Sq Mi
$111,199
Median Household Income
$57,762
Median Earnings
$2,277
Median Rent
$572,379
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $29.85/SF/Yr lease vs $442/SF buy → buying wins if held > 3.5 years.
At a 6.8% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Old Greenwich | — | — |
| Cos Cob | — | — |
| Riverside | — | — |
| Tokeneke | — | — |
Commercial property in Stamford, CT asks $442/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Stamford?
Commercial property in Stamford, CT asks an average of $442 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $19/SF, so asking sits 2259% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $229/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Stamford?
Asking lease rates in Stamford, CT average $29.85 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Stamford?
Buying beats leasing in Stamford, CT if the property is held longer than 3.5 years, comparing $29.85/SF/Yr asking rent with $442/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Stamford?
Stamford, CT zones 24,610 acres across 42 districts, of which 3.3% is commercial and 3.8% industrial. The largest single district is One Family Residence at 35.8% of zoned land. The purpose of RA-1 district is to set aside and protect areas predominantly for Single Family Dwellings Residential zoning covers 91.3% and open space 0.2%.
Where does Realmo's Stamford market data come from?
Realmo compiles Stamford, CT figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 128 active sale listings, 137 active lease listings, 2,526 tracked off-market properties, the current Stamford zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 128 active for-sale and 137 active for-lease listings in Stamford, CT. 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: 24,610 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 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
