Commercial Real Estate Market in Capitol Heights, MD
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
105 active listings and 1,132 off-market properties in Capitol Heights, MD. Commercial property asks $108/SF to buy and $15.75/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Capitol Heights, MD spans 9.6 square miles in Prince George's County, Maryland. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Capitol Heights, MD runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Capitol Heights, MD runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Capitol Heights, MD runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Capitol Heights, MD runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Capitol Heights, MD has 40,709 residents in 16,521 households. Density runs 4,224 people per square mile. Median household income here is $76,332 and median gross rent $1,614 a month.
40,709
Population
16,521
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
9.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,224
Density / Sq Mi
$76,332
Median Household Income
$47,762
Median Earnings
$1,614
Median Rent
$317,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Forestville | — | — |
| District Heights | — | — |
| Suitland | — | — |
| Seat Pleasant | — | — |
Commercial property in Capitol Heights, MD asks $108/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Capitol Heights?
Commercial property in Capitol Heights, MD asks an average of $108 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $311/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Capitol Heights?
Asking lease rates in Capitol Heights, MD average $15.75 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Capitol Heights market data come from?
Realmo compiles Capitol Heights, MD figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 83 active sale listings, 22 active lease listings, 1,132 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 83 active for-sale and 22 active for-lease listings in Capitol Heights, MD. 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.
- 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 South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South 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
