Commercial Real Estate Market in Frankford, DE
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
40 active listings and 145 off-market properties in Frankford, DE.
Market Trends
Frankford, DE spans 62.3 square miles in Sussex County, Delaware. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Frankford, 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 Frankford, DE runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Frankford, 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 Frankford, 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 78.1%
- Commercial 20.5%
- Industrial 1.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Residential Planned Community
Neighborhood Business
General Commercial
Light Industrial
Frankford, DE zones 753 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 20.5% of zoned land, residential 78.1% and industrial 1.5%. The largest single district is Residential at 40.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R)
R Residential that are utilized by one of the following institutional use types: municipal building, house of worship, school, public library, or funeral home. Under no circumstances shall any residential use permitted in the NB District be allowed to install an EVMS with the exception of hotels and motels. Under no circumstance shall a single-family dwellin…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Frankford, DE has 8,041 residents in 5,823 households. Density runs 129 people per square mile. Median household income here is $86,021 and median gross rent $1,229 a month.
8,041
Population
5,823
Households
1.4
Avg Household Size
51
Median Age
32%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
62.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
129
Density / Sq Mi
$86,021
Median Household Income
$37,062
Median Earnings
$1,229
Median Rent
$410,000
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Dagsboro | — | — |
| Selbyville | — | $19.50 |
| Fenwick Island | — | — |
| Long Neck | — | — |
Commercial property in Frankford, DE asks $4,059/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Frankford?
Commercial property in Frankford, DE asks an average of $4,059 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Frankford?
Frankford, DE zones 753 acres across 6 districts, of which 20.5% is commercial and 1.5% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 40.1% of zoned land. R Residential that are utilized by one of the following institutional use types: municipal building, house of worship, school, public library, or funeral home. Under no circumstances shall any residential use permitted in the NB District be allowed to install an EVMS with the exception of hotels and motels. Under no circumstance shall a single-family dwellin… Residential zoning covers 78.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Frankford market data come from?
Realmo compiles Frankford, DE figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 40 active sale listings, 145 tracked off-market properties, the current Frankford zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 40 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Frankford, 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: 753 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
