Commercial Real Estate Market in Newport, DE
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Market Trends
Newport, DE spans 7.2 square miles in New Castle County, Delaware. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Newport, 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 Newport, DE runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Newport, 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 Newport, 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
- Industrial 47.8%
- Residential 23.2%
- Commercial 20.9%
- Open space 6.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
General Industrial
General Business
Single Family Residential
Chemical Manufacturing
Single Family And Semi Detached Residential
Newport, DE zones 309 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 20.9% of zoned land, residential 23.2%, open space 6.9% and industrial 47.8%. The largest single district is General Industrial at 38%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 68.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
General Industrial (GI)
ARTICLE IX: GENERAL INDUSTRY (GI) DISTRICT 600-52. Permitted uses. 600-53. Special uses. 600-54. Landscape buffer zones. 600-55. Site plan. 600-56. Area regulations. 600-57. Building permits. 600-58. Evidence of safe, practical conditions. 600-59. Site plan modification. DRAFT: November 5,2004
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Newport, DE has 18,292 residents in 8,075 households. Density runs 2,549 people per square mile. Median household income here is $76,204 and median gross rent $1,157 a month.
18,292
Population
8,075
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
7.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,549
Density / Sq Mi
$76,204
Median Household Income
$44,897
Median Earnings
$1,157
Median Rent
$244,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Stanton | — | — |
| Elsmere | — | — |
| Minquadale | — | — |
| Marshallton | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Newport?
Newport, DE zones 309 acres across 8 districts, of which 20.9% is commercial and 47.8% industrial. The largest single district is General Industrial at 38% of zoned land. ARTICLE IX: GENERAL INDUSTRY (GI) DISTRICT 600-52. Permitted uses. 600-53. Special uses. 600-54. Landscape buffer zones. 600-55. Site plan. 600-56. Area regulations. 600-57. Building permits. 600-58. Evidence of safe, practical conditions. 600-59. Site plan modification. DRAFT: November 5,2004 Residential zoning covers 23.2% and open space 6.9%.
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: 309 zoned acres across 8 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
