Commercial Real Estate Market in Williamstown, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
11 active listings and 186 off-market properties in Williamstown, MA.
Market Trends
Williamstown, MA spans 59.3 square miles in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Williamstown, MA runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Williamstown, MA asks $168/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, MA asks $106/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 98.3%
- Industrial 1.1%
- Commercial 0.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Residence 1
Rural Residence 2
General Residence
Limited Industrial
Rural Residence 3
Williamstown, MA zones 30,002 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.6% of zoned land, residential 98.3% and industrial 1.1%. The largest single district is Rural Residence 1 at 48%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 1.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Residence 1 (RR1)
Development requirements. All construction in the RR1 District shall conform to the following requirements: (a) The total of all construction and paving of all kinds shall render a total of not more than 5% of the total lot area substantially impervious to the infiltration of water. (b) Site grading shall result in no unretained slope greater than 25%. All s…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Williamstown, MA has 7,876 residents in 3,440 households. Density runs 133 people per square mile. Median household income here is $98,750 and median gross rent $1,280 a month.
7,876
Population
3,440
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
66%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
59.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
133
Density / Sq Mi
$98,750
Median Household Income
$24,805
Median Earnings
$1,280
Median Rent
$438,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| South Pownal | — | — |
| Clarksburg | — | — |
| North Adams | — | — |
| Pownal | — | — |
Commercial property in Williamstown, MA asks $16/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Williamstown?
Commercial property in Williamstown, MA asks an average of $16 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $69/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $168/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Williamstown?
Williamstown, MA zones 30,002 acres across 8 districts, of which 0.6% is commercial and 1.1% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Residence 1 at 48% of zoned land. Development requirements. All construction in the RR1 District shall conform to the following requirements: (a) The total of all construction and paving of all kinds shall render a total of not more than 5% of the total lot area substantially impervious to the infiltration of water. (b) Site grading shall result in no unretained slope greater than 25%. All s… Residential zoning covers 98.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Williamstown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Williamstown, MA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 8 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 186 tracked off-market properties, the current Williamstown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 8 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Williamstown, 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: 30,002 zoned acres across 8 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
