Commercial Real Estate Market in Sudbury, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
53 active listings and 285 off-market properties in Sudbury, MA. Commercial property asks $537/SF to buy and $27.17/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Sudbury, MA spans 24.4 square miles in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Sudbury, 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 Sudbury, 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 Sudbury, 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 Sudbury, 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 92%
- Open space 4.7%
- Industrial 1.5%
- Commercial 0.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Residence
Single Residence Wayside Inn Historic Preservation Residential
Single Residence
Single Residence
Open Space
Sudbury, MA zones 15,818 acres across 28 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.9% of zoned land, residential 92%, open space 4.7% and industrial 1.5%. The largest single district is Single Residence at 69.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 2.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Residence (RES-A-1)
The purpose of this district RES-A-1 is to promote Single Residence uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sudbury, MA has 18,934 residents in 6,446 households. Density runs 776 people per square mile. Median household income here is $234,634 and median gross rent $1,427 a month.
18,934
Population
6,446
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
84%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
24.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
776
Density / Sq Mi
$234,634
Median Household Income
$119,249
Median Earnings
$1,427
Median Rent
$939,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $27.17/SF/Yr lease vs $537/SF buy → buying wins if held > 9.7 years.
At a 5.1% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Wayland | — | — |
| Maynard | — | — |
| Framingham | — | $22.21 |
| Weston | — | — |
Commercial property in Sudbury, MA asks $537/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Sudbury?
Commercial property in Sudbury, MA asks an average of $537 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $256/SF, so asking sits 110% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $318/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Sudbury?
Asking lease rates in Sudbury, MA average $27.17 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Sudbury?
Buying beats leasing in Sudbury, MA if the property is held longer than 9.7 years, comparing $27.17/SF/Yr asking rent with $537/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Sudbury?
Sudbury, MA zones 15,818 acres across 28 districts, of which 0.9% is commercial and 1.5% industrial. The largest single district is Single Residence at 69.6% of zoned land. The purpose of this district RES-A-1 is to promote Single Residence uses Residential zoning covers 92% and open space 4.7%.
Where does Realmo's Sudbury market data come from?
Realmo compiles Sudbury, MA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 19 active sale listings, 34 active lease listings, 285 tracked off-market properties, the current Sudbury zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 19 active for-sale and 34 active for-lease listings in Sudbury, 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: 15,818 zoned acres across 28 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
