Commercial Real Estate Market in Williamsburg, KY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
72 active listings and 345 off-market properties in Williamsburg, KY.
Market Trends
Williamsburg, KY spans 280.8 square miles in Whitley County, Kentucky. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Williamsburg, KY asks $122/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Williamsburg, KY asks $145/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Williamsburg, 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 space in Williamsburg, KY asks $111/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 59.8%
- Civic 19.2%
- Commercial 15.9%
- Industrial 3.6%
- Agricultural 1.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Multifamily
Public Semi Public
Highway Business Shopping Center
Residential Single Family
Industrial
Williamsburg, KY zones 2,751 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 15.9% of zoned land, residential 59.8% and industrial 3.6%. The largest single district is Residential Multifamily at 45.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 19.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Multifamily (R-2)
The purpose of the R-2 District is to establish and preserve higher density residential areas excluding uses which are not compatible with residential use, but permitting certain non-residential uses which are of particular convenience to residents of the district. Planned Residential developments(PRDS) are also allowed in the R-2 District. Density shall not…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Williamsburg, KY has 18,481 residents in 7,486 households. Density runs 66 people per square mile. Median household income here is $41,772 and median gross rent $729 a month.
18,481
Population
7,486
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
280.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
66
Density / Sq Mi
$41,772
Median Household Income
$24,924
Median Earnings
$729
Median Rent
$94,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbine | — | — |
| Corbin | — | $13.82 |
| Keavy | — | — |
| Rockholds | — | — |
Commercial property in Williamsburg, KY asks $4/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Williamsburg?
Commercial property in Williamsburg, KY asks an average of $4 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $107/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $145/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Williamsburg?
Williamsburg, KY zones 2,751 acres across 8 districts, of which 15.9% is commercial and 3.6% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Multifamily at 45.4% of zoned land. The purpose of the R-2 District is to establish and preserve higher density residential areas excluding uses which are not compatible with residential use, but permitting certain non-residential uses which are of particular convenience to residents of the district. Planned Residential developments(PRDS) are also allowed in the R-2 District. Density shall not… Residential zoning covers 59.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Williamsburg market data come from?
Realmo compiles Williamsburg, KY figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 72 active sale listings, 345 tracked off-market properties, the current Williamsburg zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 72 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Williamsburg, 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: 2,751 zoned acres across 8 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
