Commercial Real Estate Market in Taneytown, MD
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
18 active listings and 240 off-market properties in Taneytown, MD. Commercial property asks $113/SF to buy and $11.40/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Taneytown, MD spans 61.1 square miles in Carroll County, Maryland. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Taneytown, 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 Taneytown, MD runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Taneytown, 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 Taneytown, 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
- Commercial 72.8%
- Industrial 14.6%
- Open space 12.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Open Space
General Business
Low Density Residential
Restricted Industrial
Taneytown, MD zones 2,023 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 72.8% of zoned land, open space 12.6% and industrial 14.6%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 46.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 87.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-10000)
R-10,000 District. [Amended 4-11-1988 by Ord. No. 3-88 ; 8-13-1990 by Ord. No. 15-90 ] A. Intent. The purpose of this district is to provide for a low-density residential district in harmony with existing conditions where municipal services and other amenities are available but commercial services are mostly associated with automobile shopping. B. Permitted…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Taneytown, MD has 11,066 residents in 4,429 households. Density runs 181 people per square mile. Median household income here is $88,212 and median gross rent $870 a month.
11,066
Population
4,429
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
61.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
181
Density / Sq Mi
$88,212
Median Household Income
$48,026
Median Earnings
$870
Median Rent
$344,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Middleburg | — | — |
| Keymar | — | — |
| Union Bridge | — | — |
| Detour | — | — |
Commercial property in Taneytown, MD asks $113/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Taneytown?
Commercial property in Taneytown, MD asks an average of $113 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $206/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Taneytown?
Asking lease rates in Taneytown, MD average $11.40 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Taneytown?
Taneytown, MD zones 2,023 acres across 9 districts, of which 72.8% is commercial and 14.6% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 46.1% of zoned land. R-10,000 District. [Amended 4-11-1988 by Ord. No. 3-88 ; 8-13-1990 by Ord. No. 15-90 ] A. Intent. The purpose of this district is to provide for a low-density residential district in harmony with existing conditions where municipal services and other amenities are available but commercial services are mostly associated with automobile shopping. B. Permitted… Residential zoning covers 0% and open space 12.6%.
Where does Realmo's Taneytown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Taneytown, MD figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 13 active sale listings, 5 active lease listings, 240 tracked off-market properties, the current Taneytown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 13 active for-sale and 5 active for-lease listings in Taneytown, 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: 2,023 zoned acres across 9 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
