Commercial Real Estate Market in Scituate, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
20 active listings and 221 off-market properties in Scituate, MA.
Market Trends
Scituate, MA spans 16.5 square miles in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Scituate, 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 Scituate, 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 Scituate, 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 Scituate, 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 92.5%
- Open space 6.3%
- Commercial 0.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residence
Residence
Saltmarsh And Tideland Conservation
Residence
Village Center And Neighborhoods
Scituate, MA zones 11,911 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.5% of zoned land, residential 92.5% and open space 6.3%. The largest single district is Residence at 68.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 0.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Scituate, MA has 18,561 residents in 8,032 households. Density runs 1,125 people per square mile. Median household income here is $131,889 and median gross rent $1,579 a month.
18,561
Population
8,032
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
67%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
16.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,125
Density / Sq Mi
$131,889
Median Household Income
$64,375
Median Earnings
$1,579
Median Rent
$789,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Cohasset | — | $17.39 |
| Norwell | — | $23.63 |
| Hingham | — | $29.61 |
| Hanover | — | $23.27 |
Commercial property in Scituate, MA asks $546/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Scituate?
Commercial property in Scituate, MA asks an average of $546 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $266/SF, so asking sits 105% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Scituate?
Scituate, MA zones 11,911 acres across 6 districts, of which 0.5% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Residence at 68.4% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 92.5% and open space 6.3%.
Where does Realmo's Scituate market data come from?
Realmo compiles Scituate, MA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 16 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 221 tracked off-market properties, the current Scituate zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 16 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Scituate, 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: 11,911 zoned acres across 6 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, 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 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
