Commercial Real Estate Market in Sykesville, MD
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
27 active listings and 351 off-market properties in Sykesville, MD. Commercial property asks $1,182/SF to buy and $12.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Sykesville, MD spans 56.1 square miles in Carroll County, Maryland. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Sykesville, 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 Sykesville, MD runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Sykesville, 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 Sykesville, 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 51.7%
- Open space 29.8%
- Commercial 9.3%
- Industrial 9.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Conservation
Suburban Residence District
Residence District
Urban Residence District
Local Business
Sykesville, MD zones 1,021 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.3% of zoned land, residential 51.7%, open space 29.8% and industrial 9.2%. The largest single district is Conservation at 29.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 18.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sykesville, MD has 40,028 residents in 13,664 households. Density runs 713 people per square mile. Median household income here is $141,228 and median gross rent $1,673 a month.
40,028
Population
13,664
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
53%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
56.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
713
Density / Sq Mi
$141,228
Median Household Income
$71,145
Median Earnings
$1,673
Median Rent
$478,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Gaither | — | — |
| Eldersburg | — | — |
| Marriottsville | — | — |
| Woodbine | — | — |
Commercial property in Sykesville, MD asks $1,182/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Sykesville?
Commercial property in Sykesville, MD asks an average of $1,182 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $283/SF, so asking sits 318% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Sykesville?
Asking lease rates in Sykesville, MD average $12.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Sykesville?
Sykesville, MD zones 1,021 acres across 6 districts, of which 9.3% is commercial and 9.2% industrial. The largest single district is Conservation at 29.8% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 51.7% and open space 29.8%.
Where does Realmo's Sykesville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Sykesville, MD figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 15 active sale listings, 12 active lease listings, 351 tracked off-market properties, the current Sykesville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 15 active for-sale and 12 active for-lease listings in Sykesville, 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: 1,021 zoned acres across 6 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, 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
