Commercial Real Estate Market in Carlisle, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Carlisle, MA spans 15.3 square miles in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Carlisle, 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 Carlisle, 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 Carlisle, 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 Carlisle, 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 99.9%
- Commercial 0.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
General Residence District B
General Residence District A
Residence District
General Business District
Center Business District
Carlisle, MA zones 9,665 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.1% of zoned land, residential 99.9%. The largest single district is General Residence District B at 98.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 0.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
General Residence District B (B)
The intent of this to promote Residence Uses.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Carlisle, MA has 5,237 residents in 1,787 households. Density runs 343 people per square mile. Median household income here is $250,001 and median gross rent $1,409 a month.
5,237
Population
1,787
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
48
Median Age
83%
College-Educated
100%
High-School Grad
15.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
343
Density / Sq Mi
$250,001
Median Household Income
$134,028
Median Earnings
$1,409
Median Rent
$1,055,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Acton | — | — |
| Bedford | — | — |
| Concord | — | $20.47 |
| Chelmsford | — | $31.40 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Carlisle?
Carlisle, MA zones 9,665 acres across 7 districts, of which 0.1% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is General Residence District B at 98.5% of zoned land. The intent of this to promote Residence Uses. Residential zoning covers 99.9% and open space 0%.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 9,665 zoned acres across 7 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
