Commercial Real Estate Market in Marlette, MI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
9 active listings and 302 off-market properties in Marlette, MI.
Market Trends
Marlette, MI spans 107.0 square miles in Sanilac County, Michigan. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Marlette, MI runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail space in Marlette, MI asks $85/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 Marlette, 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 vacancy in Marlette, MI runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Industrial 73.8%
- Open space 11.9%
- Civic 6.8%
- Residential 4.1%
- Commercial 3.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Large Lot
Industry And Manufacturing
Residential Medium Lot
Parks Recreation Municipal
Commercial
Marlette, MI zones 1,018 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.3% of zoned land, residential 4.1%, open space 11.9% and industrial 73.8%. The largest single district is Residential Large Lot at 31.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 77.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Large Lot (R1-A)
Chapter 7: R-1A Residential / Large Lot SECTION 701. INTENT AND PURPOSE. Intended for detached one- family residential uses. The construction and continued use of the land for one -family dwellings is encouraged. Other uses that do not signific antly interfere with development or continuation of one- family dwellings in the district are also encouraged. Busi…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Marlette, MI has 4,956 residents in 2,147 households. Density runs 46 people per square mile. Median household income here is $53,413 and median gross rent $851 a month.
4,956
Population
2,147
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
13%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
107 sq mi
ZIP Area
46
Density / Sq Mi
$53,413
Median Household Income
$31,907
Median Earnings
$851
Median Rent
$156,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford | — | — |
| Kingston | — | — |
| Silverwood | — | — |
| North Branch | — | — |
Commercial property in Marlette, MI asks $129/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Marlette?
Commercial property in Marlette, MI asks an average of $129 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $85/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Marlette?
Marlette, MI zones 1,018 acres across 9 districts, of which 3.3% is commercial and 73.8% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Large Lot at 31.1% of zoned land. Chapter 7: R-1A Residential / Large Lot SECTION 701. INTENT AND PURPOSE. Intended for detached one- family residential uses. The construction and continued use of the land for one -family dwellings is encouraged. Other uses that do not signific antly interfere with development or continuation of one- family dwellings in the district are also encouraged. Busi… Residential zoning covers 4.1% and open space 11.9%.
Where does Realmo's Marlette market data come from?
Realmo compiles Marlette, MI figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 9 active sale listings, 302 tracked off-market properties, the current Marlette zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 9 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Marlette, 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: 1,018 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 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
