Commercial Real Estate Market in Aurora, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
252 active listings and 3,554 off-market properties in Aurora, IL. Commercial property asks $52/SF to buy and $17.40/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Aurora, IL spans 55.6 square miles in DuPage County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Aurora, IL runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Aurora, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Aurora, IL runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Aurora, IL runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 41.3%
- Planned_development 27.8%
- Industrial 13.9%
- Open space 10.6%
- Commercial 3.8%
- Civic 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Planned Development District
One Family Dwelling District
Park And Recreation District
One Family Dwelling District Special Use
One Family Dwelling District
Planned Development District (PDD)
Aurora Group Planned Development District (PDD-AG) Ordinance 1995-123 Lakewood Plan Description (PDF, 4MB) Ordinance 1995-124 Wheatlands Plan Description (PDF, 3MB) Ordinance 1995-125 Montalbano Plan Description (PDF, 3MB) Ordinance 1995-126 Greater Midwestern Plan Description (PDF, 3MB) Brentwood Planned Development District Ordinance 1996-104 Brentwood Est…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Aurora, IL has 188,265 residents in 65,776 households. Density runs 3,385 people per square mile. Median household income here is $93,784 and median gross rent $1,557 a month.
188,265
Population
65,776
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
34
Median Age
35%
College-Educated
81%
High-School Grad
55.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,385
Density / Sq Mi
$93,784
Median Household Income
$45,478
Median Earnings
$1,557
Median Rent
$258,294
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Eola | — | — |
| North Aurora | — | — |
| Warrenville | — | $14.63 |
| Boulder Hill | — | — |
Commercial property in Aurora, IL asks $52/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Aurora?
Commercial property in Aurora, IL asks an average of $52 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $235/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Aurora?
Asking lease rates in Aurora, IL average $17.40 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Aurora market data come from?
Realmo compiles Aurora, IL figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 150 active sale listings, 102 active lease listings, 3,554 tracked off-market properties, the current Aurora zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 150 active for-sale and 102 active for-lease listings in Aurora, IL. 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: 29,534 zoned acres across 62 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 Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest 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
