Commercial Real Estate Market in Shorewood, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
31 active listings and 660 off-market properties in Shorewood, IL. Commercial property asks $322/SF to buy and $16.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Shorewood, IL spans 46.6 square miles in DuPage County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Shorewood, 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 Shorewood, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Shorewood, 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 Shorewood, 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 77.6%
- Commercial 10%
- Industrial 8.1%
- Civic 1.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Single Family Residence District
General Commercial District
Office Research And Light Industrial District
Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District
Town Center Residence District
Shorewood, IL zones 4,374 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10% of zoned land, residential 77.6% and industrial 8.1%. The largest single district is Medium Density Single Family Residence District at 70.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 18.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Medium Density Single Family Residence District (R-1)
DISTRICT, RESIDENCE: Any one (1) of the following zoning districts: E-2, E-1, R-1-A, R-1, R-3, R-3-A, R-4, R-5, RMH, TCR-1 and TCR-2. DISTRICT, ZONING: A portion of the corporate area of the Village within which certain regulations and requirements, or various combinations thereof, apply under the provisions of this title. DORMITORY: A building or structure…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Shorewood, IL has 65,304 residents in 24,034 households. Density runs 1,402 people per square mile. Median household income here is $102,074 and median gross rent $1,525 a month.
65,304
Population
24,034
Households
2.7
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
46.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,402
Density / Sq Mi
$102,074
Median Household Income
$47,546
Median Earnings
$1,525
Median Rent
$259,129
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | — | $17.76 |
| Minooka | — | — |
| Plainfield | — | $27.84 |
Commercial property in Shorewood, IL asks $322/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Shorewood?
Commercial property in Shorewood, IL asks an average of $322 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $163/SF, so asking sits 98% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Shorewood?
Asking lease rates in Shorewood, IL average $16.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Shorewood?
Shorewood, IL zones 4,374 acres across 14 districts, of which 10% is commercial and 8.1% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Single Family Residence District at 70.1% of zoned land. DISTRICT, RESIDENCE: Any one (1) of the following zoning districts: E-2, E-1, R-1-A, R-1, R-3, R-3-A, R-4, R-5, RMH, TCR-1 and TCR-2. DISTRICT, ZONING: A portion of the corporate area of the Village within which certain regulations and requirements, or various combinations thereof, apply under the provisions of this title. DORMITORY: A building or structure… Residential zoning covers 77.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Shorewood market data come from?
Realmo compiles Shorewood, IL figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 14 active sale listings, 17 active lease listings, 660 tracked off-market properties, the current Shorewood zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 14 active for-sale and 17 active for-lease listings in Shorewood, 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: 4,374 zoned acres across 14 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 30 September 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 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
