Commercial Real Estate Market in Plainville, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
17 active listings and 250 off-market properties in Plainville, MA. Commercial property asks $335/SF to buy and $19.60/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Plainville, MA spans 11.0 square miles in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Plainville, 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 Plainville, 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 Plainville, 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 Plainville, MA asks $376/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 75.2%
- Commercial 11.3%
- Industrial 11.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Residential
Industrial
Residential
Commercial
Plainville, MA zones 7,371 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.3% of zoned land, residential 75.2% and industrial 11.2%. The largest single district is Residential at 39.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 22.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (RA)
Location. The SHD is an overlay zoning district that shall be superimposed on the Single-Family Residential Districts RA and RB, and the General Residential Districts RC and RD of the Town of Plainville. (3) Development under the SHD Bylaw may only be authorized by a special permit granted by the Planning Board. (4) No building in the SHD shall be more than…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Plainville, MA has 9,945 residents in 4,416 households. Density runs 905 people per square mile. Median household income here is $95,625 and median gross rent $1,901 a month.
9,945
Population
4,416
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
43%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
11 sq mi
ZIP Area
905
Density / Sq Mi
$95,625
Median Household Income
$56,133
Median Earnings
$1,901
Median Rent
$461,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | $196 (county avg) | $16.86 |
| Lincoln | $196 (county avg) | $21.25 |
Commercial property in Plainville, MA asks $335/SF. The 2 bordering markets run from $196/SF in Cumberland to $196/SF in Cumberland, and the city sits above their $196/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Plainville?
Commercial property in Plainville, MA asks an average of $335 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $117/SF, so asking sits 186% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $376/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Plainville?
Asking lease rates in Plainville, MA average $19.60 per square foot per year.
How does Plainville compare to nearby markets on price?
Plainville, MA asks $335/SF against $196/SF in Cumberland and $196/SF in Lincoln. Cumberland is the cheapest entry point at 41% below Plainville pricing, with $16.86/SF/Yr asking rents.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Plainville?
Plainville, MA zones 7,371 acres across 13 districts, of which 11.3% is commercial and 11.2% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 39.3% of zoned land. Location. The SHD is an overlay zoning district that shall be superimposed on the Single-Family Residential Districts RA and RB, and the General Residential Districts RC and RD of the Town of Plainville. (3) Development under the SHD Bylaw may only be authorized by a special permit granted by the Planning Board. (4) No building in the SHD shall be more than… Residential zoning covers 75.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Plainville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Plainville, MA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 7 active sale listings, 10 active lease listings, 250 tracked off-market properties, the current Plainville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 7 active for-sale and 10 active for-lease listings in Plainville, 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: 7,371 zoned acres across 13 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 30 September 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, industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
