Commercial Real Estate Market in Burton, MI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
86 active listings and 841 off-market properties in Burton, MI. Commercial property asks $139/SF to buy and $8.43/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Burton, MI spans 21.4 square miles in Genesee County, Michigan. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Burton, MI asks $64/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail space in Burton, MI asks $60/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Burton, MI runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Burton, MI asks $109/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 75%
- Industrial 12.4%
- Commercial 9.4%
- Open space 0%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
Suburban Estate Residential
General Business
Burton, MI zones 14,649 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.4% of zoned land, residential 75%, open space 0% and industrial 12.4%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 28.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Burton, MI has 26,953 residents in 11,952 households. Density runs 1,257 people per square mile. Median household income here is $53,942 and median gross rent $991 a month.
26,953
Population
11,952
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
13%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
21.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,257
Density / Sq Mi
$53,942
Median Household Income
$31,872
Median Earnings
$991
Median Rent
$117,392
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Davison | — | — |
| Flint | — | $17.84 |
| Atlas | — | — |
| Grand Blanc | — | $18.11 |
Commercial property in Burton, MI asks $139/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Burton?
Commercial property in Burton, MI asks an average of $139 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $109/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Burton?
Asking lease rates in Burton, MI average $8.43 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Burton?
Burton, MI zones 14,649 acres across 15 districts, of which 9.4% is commercial and 12.4% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 28.5% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 75% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Burton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Burton, MI figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 77 active sale listings, 9 active lease listings, 841 tracked off-market properties, the current Burton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 77 active for-sale and 9 active for-lease listings in Burton, MI. 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: 14,649 zoned acres across 15 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 Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest 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
