Commercial Real Estate Market in La Plata, MD
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
58 active listings and 210 off-market properties in La Plata, MD. Commercial property asks $232/SF to buy and $20.38/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
La Plata, MD spans 79.8 square miles in Charles County, Maryland. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in La Plata, 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 La Plata, MD runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in La Plata, 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 La Plata, 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
La Plata, MD has 20,411 residents in 8,263 households. Density runs 256 people per square mile. Median household income here is $130,008 and median gross rent $1,486 a month.
20,411
Population
8,263
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
79.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
256
Density / Sq Mi
$130,008
Median Household Income
$62,409
Median Earnings
$1,486
Median Rent
$435,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Port Tobacco | — | — |
| Laplata | — | — |
| Bel Alton | — | — |
| Pomfret | — | — |
Commercial property in La Plata, MD asks $232/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in La Plata?
Commercial property in La Plata, MD asks an average of $232 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in La Plata?
Asking lease rates in La Plata, MD average $20.38 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's La Plata market data come from?
Realmo compiles La Plata, MD figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 43 active sale listings, 15 active lease listings, 210 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 43 active for-sale and 15 active for-lease listings in La Plata, 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
