Commercial Real Estate Market in McHenry, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
115 active listings and 1,386 off-market properties in McHenry, IL. Commercial property asks $12/SF to buy and $15.28/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
McHenry, IL spans 59.6 square miles in McHenry County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in McHenry, 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 McHenry, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in McHenry, 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 McHenry, 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 66.4%
- Commercial 12.6%
- Industrial 9.3%
- Agricultural 8.1%
- Civic 1.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Single Family Residential District
Medium Density Single Family Residential District
Medium High Density Single Family Residential District
Industrial District
Agricultural And Mining Overlay District
McHenry, IL zones 8,386 acres across 23 districts. Commercial zoning covers 12.6% of zoned land, residential 66.4% and industrial 9.3%. The largest single district is Low Density Single Family Residential District at 17%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Single Family Residential District (RS-1)
RS-1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District RS-1a Medium Low Density Single-Family Residential District RS-2 Medium Density Single-Family Residential District RS-3 Medium High Density Single-Family Residential District RS-4 High Density Single-Family Residential District RA-1 Attached Residential District RM-1 Low Density Multi-Family Residential Dis…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
McHenry, IL has 56,503 residents in 23,609 households. Density runs 948 people per square mile. Median household income here is $94,129 and median gross rent $1,584 a month.
56,503
Population
23,609
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
59.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
948
Density / Sq Mi
$94,129
Median Household Income
$50,948
Median Earnings
$1,584
Median Rent
$254,752
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Lakemoor | — | $18.03 |
| Sunnyside | — | — |
| Prairie Grove | — | — |
| McCullom Lake | — | — |
Commercial property in McHenry, IL asks $12/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in McHenry?
Commercial property in McHenry, IL asks an average of $12 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $79/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in McHenry?
Asking lease rates in McHenry, IL average $15.28 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in McHenry?
McHenry, IL zones 8,386 acres across 23 districts, of which 12.6% is commercial and 9.3% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Single Family Residential District at 17% of zoned land. RS-1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District RS-1a Medium Low Density Single-Family Residential District RS-2 Medium Density Single-Family Residential District RS-3 Medium High Density Single-Family Residential District RS-4 High Density Single-Family Residential District RA-1 Attached Residential District RM-1 Low Density Multi-Family Residential Dis… Residential zoning covers 66.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's McHenry market data come from?
Realmo compiles McHenry, IL figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 85 active sale listings, 30 active lease listings, 1,386 tracked off-market properties, the current McHenry zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 85 active for-sale and 30 active for-lease listings in McHenry, 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: 8,386 zoned acres across 23 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
