Commercial Real Estate Market in Paducah, KY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
296 active listings and 2,540 off-market properties in Paducah, KY. Commercial property asks $55/SF to buy and $23.06/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Paducah, KY spans 143.3 square miles in McCracken County, Kentucky. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Paducah, KY runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Paducah, KY runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Paducah, KY 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 Paducah, KY 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 43.7%
- Industrial 17.1%
- Mixed use 15.9%
- Civic 10.3%
- Open space 5.7%
- Commercial 4.8%
- Special 2.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential Zone
Light Industry Zone
Low And Medium Density Residential Zone
Medium Density Residential Zone
General Business Zone
Paducah, KY zones 12,842 acres across 21 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.8% of zoned land, residential 43.7%, open space 5.7% and industrial 17.1%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential Zone at 20.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Light Industry Zone (M-1)
Sec. 126-110. - Light Industrial Zone, M-1. The following provisions shall apply in the M-1 Zone unless otherwise provided herein: (1) Principal permitted uses. a. Any use permitted in the B-3 Zone; b. Any industrial, manufacturing, fabrication or processing use which does not emit objectionable noise, smoke, odor or dust beyond the confines of its property;…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Paducah, KY has 60,171 residents in 28,947 households. Density runs 420 people per square mile. Median household income here is $61,828 and median gross rent $811 a month.
60,171
Population
28,947
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
143.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
420
Density / Sq Mi
$61,828
Median Household Income
$38,168
Median Earnings
$811
Median Rent
$186,626
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Brookport | — | — |
| Shady Grove | — | — |
| Unionville | — | — |
| Massac | — | — |
Commercial property in Paducah, KY asks $55/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Paducah?
Commercial property in Paducah, KY asks an average of $55 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Paducah?
Asking lease rates in Paducah, KY average $23.06 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Paducah?
Paducah, KY zones 12,842 acres across 21 districts, of which 4.8% is commercial and 17.1% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential Zone at 20.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 43.7% and open space 5.7%.
Where does Realmo's Paducah market data come from?
Realmo compiles Paducah, KY figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 242 active sale listings, 54 active lease listings, 2,540 tracked off-market properties, the current Paducah zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 242 active for-sale and 54 active for-lease listings in Paducah, KY. 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: 12,842 zoned acres across 21 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
