Commercial Real Estate Market in Sturbridge, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
29 active listings and 278 off-market properties in Sturbridge, MA. Commercial property asks $1/SF to buy and $24.01/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Sturbridge, MA spans 37.2 square miles in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Sturbridge, 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 Sturbridge, 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 Sturbridge, 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 Sturbridge, MA asks $216/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 92.8%
- Commercial 3.2%
- Industrial 1.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Residential
Suburban Residential
Special Use District
Commercial District
Industrial Park
Sturbridge, MA zones 23,895 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.2% of zoned land, residential 92.8% and industrial 1.9%. The largest single district is Rural Residential at 74.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Residential (RR)
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted uses in the RR District: (1) Single-family detached dwelling. (2) Nursery, including display and sale of natural products. (3) Farm, including agriculture, horticulture and viticulture, provided that the lot is not less than five acres, including facilities for the sale of produce, wine and dairy products, ins…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sturbridge, MA has 9,867 residents in 4,332 households. Density runs 265 people per square mile. Median household income here is $127,881 and median gross rent $1,476 a month.
9,867
Population
4,332
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
47%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
37.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
265
Density / Sq Mi
$127,881
Median Household Income
$73,304
Median Earnings
$1,476
Median Rent
$398,504
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Brimfield | — | — |
| Brookfield | — | — |
| Holland | — | — |
| Southbridge | — | $15.77 |
Commercial property in Sturbridge, MA asks $1/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Sturbridge?
Commercial property in Sturbridge, MA asks an average of $1 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $298/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $216/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Sturbridge?
Asking lease rates in Sturbridge, MA average $24.01 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Sturbridge?
Sturbridge, MA zones 23,895 acres across 10 districts, of which 3.2% is commercial and 1.9% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Residential at 74.9% of zoned land. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted uses in the RR District: (1) Single-family detached dwelling. (2) Nursery, including display and sale of natural products. (3) Farm, including agriculture, horticulture and viticulture, provided that the lot is not less than five acres, including facilities for the sale of produce, wine and dairy products, ins… Residential zoning covers 92.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Sturbridge market data come from?
Realmo compiles Sturbridge, MA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 20 active sale listings, 9 active lease listings, 278 tracked off-market properties, the current Sturbridge zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 20 active for-sale and 9 active for-lease listings in Sturbridge, 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: 23,895 zoned acres across 10 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
