Commercial Real Estate Market in Bellefonte, DE
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Bellefonte, DE spans 6.8 square miles in New Castle County, Delaware. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Bellefonte, DE runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Retail
Retail vacancy in Bellefonte, DE runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Bellefonte, DE runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Bellefonte, DE runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 85.1%
- Mixed use 14.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Bellefonte, DE zones 130 acres across 4 districts. The largest single district is One And Two Family at 77.6%.
MX2. E. Parcels Split by Zoning DistrictsWhere a zoning district boundary divides a lot, tract, parcel, or property, the location of the district boundary, unless the Zoning map indicates its dimensions, shall be determined by applying the map scale shown on the Zoning map scaled to the nearest foot. F. Boundary DisputesThe Board of Adjustment shall decide d…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Bellefonte, DE has 14,658 residents in 6,531 households. Density runs 2,169 people per square mile. Median household income here is $85,988 and median gross rent $1,373 a month.
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Edgemoor | — | — |
| Arden | — | — |
| Claymont | — | — |
| Penns Grove | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Bellefonte?
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 130 zoned acres across 4 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 South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South 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 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
