Commercial Real Estate Market in Swansea, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
41 active listings and 331 off-market properties in Swansea, MA. Commercial property asks $161/SF to buy and $13.63/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Swansea, MA spans 22.6 square miles in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Swansea, 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea, MA asks $229/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 91%
- Commercial 8%
- Industrial 1.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Or Residential
Business B
Manufacturing
Business A
Swansea, MA zones 14,954 acres across 4 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8% of zoned land, residential 91% and industrial 1.1%. The largest single district is Rural Or Residential at 91%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Or Residential (R-R)
The Purpose of this district is to provide Rural Or Residential uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Swansea, MA has 17,133 residents in 6,780 households. Density runs 757 people per square mile. Median household income here is $116,627 and median gross rent $1,332 a month.
17,133
Population
6,780
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
34%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
22.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
757
Density / Sq Mi
$116,627
Median Household Income
$60,548
Median Earnings
$1,332
Median Rent
$414,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | — | — |
| Fall River | — | $11.90 |
| Warren | — | $29.46 |
| Dighton | — | — |
Commercial property in Swansea, MA asks $161/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Swansea?
Commercial property in Swansea, MA asks an average of $161 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $146/SF, so asking sits 10% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $229/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Swansea?
Asking lease rates in Swansea, MA average $13.63 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Swansea?
Swansea, MA zones 14,954 acres across 4 districts, of which 8% is commercial and 1.1% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Or Residential at 91% of zoned land. The Purpose of this district is to provide Rural Or Residential uses Residential zoning covers 91% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Swansea market data come from?
Realmo compiles Swansea, MA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 15 active sale listings, 26 active lease listings, 331 tracked off-market properties, the current Swansea zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 15 active for-sale and 26 active for-lease listings in Swansea, 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: 14,954 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
