Commercial Real Estate Market in Jefferson, MD
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
8 active listings and 43 off-market properties in Jefferson, MD.
Market Trends
Jefferson, MD spans 34.3 square miles in Frederick County, Maryland. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, MD runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, 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
Jefferson, MD has 5,627 residents in 2,200 households. Density runs 164 people per square mile. Median household income here is $134,677 and median gross rent $1,268 a month.
5,627
Population
2,200
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
42%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
34.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
164
Density / Sq Mi
$134,677
Median Household Income
$63,615
Median Earnings
$1,268
Median Rent
$493,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Braddock Heights | — | — |
| Adamstown | — | — |
| Burkittsville | — | — |
| Middletown | — | — |
Commercial property in Jefferson, MD asks $829/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jefferson?
Commercial property in Jefferson, MD asks an average of $829 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $108/SF, so asking sits 669% above the achieved median.
Where does Realmo's Jefferson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jefferson, MD figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 8 active sale listings, 43 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 8 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Jefferson, 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, industrial vacancy is reported at South 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
