Commercial Real Estate Market in Brockton, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
123 active listings and 1,815 off-market properties in Brockton, MA. Commercial property asks $317/SF to buy and $19.40/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Brockton, MA spans 21.3 square miles in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Brockton, 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 Brockton, 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 Brockton, 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 vacancy in Brockton, MA runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 80.3%
- Commercial 12.3%
- Industrial 7.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
General Commercial
Multifamily Residential
Multifamily Residential
Brockton, MA zones 13,782 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 12.3% of zoned land, residential 80.3% and industrial 7.5%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 50.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 19.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1-C)
The purpose of this district is to provide Single family residential uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Brockton, MA has 105,620 residents in 37,420 households. Density runs 4,952 people per square mile. Median household income here is $77,811 and median gross rent $1,535 a month.
105,620
Population
37,420
Households
2.8
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
21.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,952
Density / Sq Mi
$77,811
Median Household Income
$44,189
Median Earnings
$1,535
Median Rent
$407,619
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $19.40/SF/Yr lease vs $317/SF buy → buying wins if held > 4.9 years.
At a 6.1% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Easton | — | $23.15 |
| West Bridgewater | — | $22.75 |
| Avon | — | $18.33 |
| Stoughton | — | $21.50 |
Commercial property in Brockton, MA asks $317/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Brockton?
Commercial property in Brockton, MA asks an average of $317 per square foot. The 8 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $222/SF, so asking sits 43% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Brockton?
Asking lease rates in Brockton, MA average $19.40 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Brockton?
Buying beats leasing in Brockton, MA if the property is held longer than 4.9 years, comparing $19.40/SF/Yr asking rent with $317/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Brockton?
Brockton, MA zones 13,782 acres across 14 districts, of which 12.3% is commercial and 7.5% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 50.5% of zoned land. The purpose of this district is to provide Single family residential uses Residential zoning covers 80.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Brockton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Brockton, MA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 89 active sale listings, 34 active lease listings, 1,815 tracked off-market properties, the current Brockton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 89 active for-sale and 34 active for-lease listings in Brockton, 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: 13,782 zoned acres across 14 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
