Commercial Real Estate Market in Acton, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
37 active listings and 410 off-market properties in Acton, MA. Commercial property asks $250/SF to buy and $21.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Acton, MA spans 30.0 square miles in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Acton, MA runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Acton, MA runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Acton, MA runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Acton, MA asks $318/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 70.9%
- Agricultural 14.9%
- Commercial 7.8%
- Industrial 3.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residence
Agriculture Recreation Conservation
Residence
Residence
Residence
Acton, MA zones 12,599 acres across 26 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.8% of zoned land, residential 70.9% and industrial 3.2%. The largest single district is Residence at 34.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 11% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residence (R-2)
The purpose of R-2 zone is to promote single family and residential related uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Acton, MA has 29,426 residents in 11,433 households. Density runs 979 people per square mile. Median household income here is $152,863 and median gross rent $1,890 a month.
29,426
Population
11,433
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
78%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
30 sq mi
ZIP Area
979
Density / Sq Mi
$152,863
Median Household Income
$77,804
Median Earnings
$1,890
Median Rent
$739,260
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Westford | — | $28.87 |
| Carlisle | — | — |
| Littleton | — | — |
| Boxborough | — | — |
Commercial property in Acton, MA asks $250/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Acton?
Commercial property in Acton, MA asks an average of $250 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $247/SF, so asking sits 1% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $318/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Acton?
Asking lease rates in Acton, MA average $21.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Acton?
Acton, MA zones 12,599 acres across 26 districts, of which 7.8% is commercial and 3.2% industrial. The largest single district is Residence at 34.3% of zoned land. The purpose of R-2 zone is to promote single family and residential related uses Residential zoning covers 70.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Acton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Acton, MA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 28 active sale listings, 9 active lease listings, 410 tracked off-market properties, the current Acton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 28 active for-sale and 9 active for-lease listings in Acton, MA. 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: 12,599 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 Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast 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
