Commercial Real Estate Market in Rochester, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 132 off-market properties in Rochester, MA.
Market Trends
Rochester, MA spans 32.4 square miles in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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
- Industrial 86.2%
- Commercial 13.7%
- Residential 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Industrial
General Commercial
Limited Commercial
Residential Agricultural
Rochester, MA zones 1,179 acres across 4 districts. Commercial zoning covers 13.7% of zoned land, residential 0.2% and industrial 86.2%. The largest single district is Industrial at 86.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 99.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rochester, MA has 5,560 residents in 2,135 households. Density runs 172 people per square mile. Median household income here is $119,164 and median gross rent $1,442 a month.
5,560
Population
2,135
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
42%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
32.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
172
Density / Sq Mi
$119,164
Median Household Income
$56,455
Median Earnings
$1,442
Median Rent
$542,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Mattapoisett | — | — |
| Marion | — | — |
| Acushnet | — | — |
| Wareham | — | $14.63 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Rochester?
Rochester, MA zones 1,179 acres across 4 districts, of which 13.7% is commercial and 86.2% industrial. The largest single district is Industrial at 86.2% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 0.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Rochester market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rochester, MA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 2 active sale listings, 132 tracked off-market properties, the current Rochester zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 2 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Rochester, 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: 1,179 zoned acres across 4 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
