Commercial Real Estate Market in Wolcott, CT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
463 active listings and 2,706 off-market properties in Wolcott, CT. Commercial property asks $159/SF to buy and $14.19/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Wolcott, CT spans 25.9 square miles in New Haven County, Connecticut. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Wolcott, CT asks $237/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 Wolcott, CT asks $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%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Wolcott, 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 Wolcott, 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
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 88%
- Industrial 7.5%
- Commercial 2.6%
- Planned_development 1.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residence District
Residence District
Residence District
Residence District
Industrial District
Wolcott, CT zones 13,180 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2.6% of zoned land, residential 88% and industrial 7.5%. The largest single district is Residence District at 37%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 10.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residence District (R-130)
Residence R-130 District R-130 Restricted Commercial RC District RC General Commercial GC District GC Industrial District I Economic Development District #1 (Eff. 9-28-01) EDD-1 Economic Development District #2 (Eff. 9-28-01) EDD-2 Special Overlay Districts Route 69 Corridor District Lake Hitchcock Conservation District Flood Plain District 21.2 Route 69 Cor…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Wolcott, CT has 43,193 residents in 18,559 households. Density runs 1,669 people per square mile. Median household income here is $75,893 and median gross rent $1,345 a month.
43,193
Population
18,559
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
25.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,669
Density / Sq Mi
$75,893
Median Household Income
$46,932
Median Earnings
$1,345
Median Rent
$222,770
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $14.19/SF/Yr lease vs $159/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.8 years.
At a 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | — | $14.19 |
| Cheshire | — | $19.73 |
| Union City | — | $15.22 |
| Plymouth | — | — |
Commercial property in Wolcott, CT asks $159/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Wolcott?
Commercial property in Wolcott, CT asks an average of $159 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $104/SF, so asking sits 53% above the achieved median. Office carries the highest asking price at $237/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Wolcott?
Asking lease rates in Wolcott, CT average $14.19 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Wolcott?
Buying beats leasing in Wolcott, CT if the property is held longer than 1.8 years, comparing $14.19/SF/Yr asking rent with $159/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 Wolcott?
Wolcott, CT zones 13,180 acres across 13 districts, of which 2.6% is commercial and 7.5% industrial. The largest single district is Residence District at 37% of zoned land. Residence R-130 District R-130 Restricted Commercial RC District RC General Commercial GC District GC Industrial District I Economic Development District #1 (Eff. 9-28-01) EDD-1 Economic Development District #2 (Eff. 9-28-01) EDD-2 Special Overlay Districts Route 69 Corridor District Lake Hitchcock Conservation District Flood Plain District 21.2 Route 69 Cor… Residential zoning covers 88% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Wolcott market data come from?
Realmo compiles Wolcott, CT figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 278 active sale listings, 185 active lease listings, 2,706 tracked off-market properties, the current Wolcott zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 278 active for-sale and 185 active for-lease listings in Wolcott, 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: 13,180 zoned acres across 13 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 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
