Commercial Real Estate Market in Emmitsburg, MD
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
19 active listings and 132 off-market properties in Emmitsburg, MD. Commercial property asks $299/SF to buy and $20.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Emmitsburg, MD spans 31.3 square miles in Frederick County, Maryland. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Emmitsburg, 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 Emmitsburg, MD runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Emmitsburg, 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 Emmitsburg, MD runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 32.8%
- Civic 24.4%
- Agricultural 21.4%
- Industrial 21%
- Commercial 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Conservation And Recreation
Institutional
General Commercial
Industrial Park
Low Density Residential (R-1)
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Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Emmitsburg, MD has 6,593 residents in 1,838 households. Density runs 210 people per square mile. Median household income here is $92,697 and median gross rent $824 a month.
6,593
Population
1,838
Households
3.6
Avg Household Size
28
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
84%
High-School Grad
31.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
210
Density / Sq Mi
$92,697
Median Household Income
$21,536
Median Earnings
$824
Median Rent
$304,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll Valley | — | — |
| Charnita | — | — |
| Fairfield | — | — |
| Sabillasville | — | — |
Commercial property in Emmitsburg, MD asks $299/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Emmitsburg?
Commercial property in Emmitsburg, MD asks an average of $299 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $156/SF, so asking sits 92% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Emmitsburg?
Asking lease rates in Emmitsburg, MD average $20.00 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Emmitsburg market data come from?
Realmo compiles Emmitsburg, MD figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 17 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 132 tracked off-market properties, the current Emmitsburg zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 17 active for-sale and 2 active for-lease listings in Emmitsburg, 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.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 999 zoned acres across 10 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 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
