Commercial Real Estate Market in Natchitoches, LA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
47 active listings and 601 off-market properties in Natchitoches, LA. Commercial property asks $379/SF to buy and $15.06/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Natchitoches, LA spans 270.2 square miles in Natchitoches County, Louisiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Natchitoches, LA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Natchitoches, LA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Natchitoches, LA 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 Natchitoches, LA 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 48.2%
- Industrial 35.6%
- Commercial 11.2%
- Civic 4.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residence District One Family
Industry Agriculture District
Community And Central Business District
Residential Estates District
Heavy Industry District
Natchitoches, LA zones 13,398 acres across 26 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.2% of zoned land, residential 48.2% and industrial 35.6%. The largest single district is Residence District One Family at 38.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 46.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residence District One Family (R-1)
These districts are composed mainly of areas containing one family dwellings and open areas where similar residential development seems likely to occur few two family and multiple family dwellings are found in these areas.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Natchitoches, LA has 27,015 residents in 12,460 households. Density runs 100 people per square mile. Median household income here is $44,901 and median gross rent $801 a month.
27,015
Population
12,460
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
270.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
100
Density / Sq Mi
$44,901
Median Household Income
$32,866
Median Earnings
$801
Median Rent
$194,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence | — | — |
| Natchez | — | — |
| Saint Maurice | — | — |
| Campti | — | — |
Commercial property in Natchitoches, LA asks $379/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Natchitoches?
Commercial property in Natchitoches, LA asks an average of $379 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Natchitoches?
Asking lease rates in Natchitoches, LA average $15.06 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Natchitoches?
Natchitoches, LA zones 13,398 acres across 26 districts, of which 11.2% is commercial and 35.6% industrial. The largest single district is Residence District One Family at 38.3% of zoned land. These districts are composed mainly of areas containing one family dwellings and open areas where similar residential development seems likely to occur few two family and multiple family dwellings are found in these areas. Residential zoning covers 48.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Natchitoches market data come from?
Realmo compiles Natchitoches, LA figures from 35 active sale listings, 12 active lease listings, 601 tracked off-market properties, the current Natchitoches zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 35 active for-sale and 12 active for-lease listings in Natchitoches, LA. 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: 13,398 zoned acres across 26 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
