Commercial Real Estate Market in West Haven, CT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
669 active listings and 5,552 off-market properties in West Haven, CT. Commercial property asks $155/SF to buy and $17.87/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
West Haven, CT spans 10.8 square miles in New Haven County, Connecticut. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in West Haven, CT asks $24.94/SF/Yr to lease and $237/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Retail
Retail space in West Haven, CT asks $10.03/SF/Yr to lease and $172/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%.
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in West Haven, 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 West Haven, CT asks $187/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
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
West Haven, CT has 55,584 residents in 21,884 households. Density runs 5,171 people per square mile. Median household income here is $73,566 and median gross rent $1,389 a month.
55,584
Population
21,884
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
10.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
5,171
Density / Sq Mi
$73,566
Median Household Income
$41,123
Median Earnings
$1,389
Median Rent
$265,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $17.87/SF/Yr lease vs $155/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.1 years.
At a 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | — | $18.66 |
| North Branford | — | — |
| Milford | — | $19.29 |
| New Haven | — | $17.87 |
Commercial property in West Haven, CT asks $155/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in West Haven?
Commercial property in West Haven, CT asks an average of $155 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $234/SF. Office carries the highest asking price at $237/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in West Haven?
Asking lease rates in West Haven, CT average $17.87 per square foot per year. Office asks $24.94/SF/Yr as of Q2 26, up from $20.52/SF/Yr in Q1 26.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in West Haven?
Buying beats leasing in West Haven, CT if the property is held longer than 1.1 years, comparing $17.87/SF/Yr asking rent with $155/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.
Where does Realmo's West Haven market data come from?
Realmo compiles West Haven, CT figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 370 active sale listings, 299 active lease listings, 5,552 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 370 active for-sale and 299 active for-lease listings in West Haven, 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.
- 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 Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast 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
