Commercial Real Estate Market in Walton, KY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
24 active listings and 439 off-market properties in Walton, KY. Commercial property asks $88/SF to buy and $5.50/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Walton, KY spans 42.1 square miles in Boone County, Kentucky. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Walton, 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 Walton, KY runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Walton, 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 Walton, 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
- Industrial 71.3%
- Residential 26.4%
- Agricultural 2.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Industrial One
Single Family Residential
Industrial Two
Suburban Residential
Agricultural
Walton, KY zones 650 acres across 5 districts. The largest single district is Industrial One at 54.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 71.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1F)
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Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Walton, KY has 14,480 residents in 5,204 households. Density runs 344 people per square mile. Median household income here is $91,678 and median gross rent $1,133 a month.
14,480
Population
5,204
Households
2.8
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
42.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
344
Density / Sq Mi
$91,678
Median Household Income
$46,691
Median Earnings
$1,133
Median Rent
$264,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Needmore | — | — |
| Richwood | — | — |
| Atwood | — | — |
| Bracht | — | — |
Commercial property in Walton, KY asks $88/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Walton?
Commercial property in Walton, KY asks an average of $88 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Walton?
Asking lease rates in Walton, KY average $5.50 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Walton?
Walton, KY zones 650 acres across 5 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 71.3% industrial. The largest single district is Industrial One at 54.3% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 26.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Walton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Walton, KY figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 14 active sale listings, 10 active lease listings, 439 tracked off-market properties, the current Walton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 14 active for-sale and 10 active for-lease listings in Walton, 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: 650 zoned acres across 5 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
