Commercial Real Estate Market in Ellendale, DE
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
6 active listings and 50 off-market properties in Ellendale, DE.
Market Trends
Ellendale, DE spans 30.3 square miles in Sussex County, Delaware. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ellendale, DE runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Ellendale, DE runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Ellendale, DE runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Ellendale, DE runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 85.9%
- Commercial 14.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential Use District
Single Family Residential Use District
Residential Business Use District
General And Multifamily Residential District
Railroad Square Use District
Ellendale, DE zones 271 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 14.1% of zoned land, residential 85.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Use District at 51.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 14.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ellendale, DE has 2,857 residents in 1,273 households. Density runs 94 people per square mile. Median household income here is $66,601 and median gross rent $1,054 a month.
2,857
Population
1,273
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
17%
College-Educated
83%
High-School Grad
30.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
94
Density / Sq Mi
$66,601
Median Household Income
$43,297
Median Earnings
$1,054
Median Rent
$225,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | — | — |
| Milford | — | $15.04 |
| Milton | — | $24.33 |
| Houston | — | — |
Commercial property in Ellendale, DE asks $1,263/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ellendale?
Commercial property in Ellendale, DE asks an average of $1,263 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ellendale?
Ellendale, DE zones 271 acres across 6 districts, of which 14.1% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Use District at 51.4% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 85.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Ellendale market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ellendale, DE figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 50 tracked off-market properties, the current Ellendale zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Ellendale, DE. 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: 271 zoned acres across 6 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
