Commercial Real Estate Market in Williamsburg, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 93 off-market properties in Williamsburg, MA.
Market Trends
Williamsburg, MA spans 35.9 square miles in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, 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 98%
- Commercial 2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Residential
Village Residential
Village Mixed
Solar Photovoltaic Overlay District
Williamsburg, MA zones 16,466 acres across 4 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2% of zoned land, residential 98%. The largest single district is Rural Residential at 95.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Residential (RU)
This zone recognizes the traditional low-density residential and agricultural character of areas outside the village centers, while protecting their environmentally sensitive resources.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Williamsburg, MA has 2,509 residents in 1,214 households. Density runs 70 people per square mile. Median household income here is $105,729 and median gross rent $1,393 a month.
2,509
Population
1,214
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
52
Median Age
55%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
35.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
70
Density / Sq Mi
$105,729
Median Household Income
$51,142
Median Earnings
$1,393
Median Rent
$356,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Whately | — | — |
| Chesterfield | — | — |
| Hatfield | — | $33.36 |
| Northampton | — | $36.04 |
Commercial property in Williamsburg, MA asks $202/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Williamsburg?
Commercial property in Williamsburg, MA asks an average of $202 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $33/SF, so asking sits 521% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Williamsburg?
Williamsburg, MA zones 16,466 acres across 4 districts, of which 2% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Residential at 95.3% of zoned land. This zone recognizes the traditional low-density residential and agricultural character of areas outside the village centers, while protecting their environmentally sensitive resources. Residential zoning covers 98% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Williamsburg market data come from?
Realmo compiles Williamsburg, MA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 2 active sale listings, 93 tracked off-market properties, the current Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg, 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: 16,466 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, 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
