Commercial Real Estate Market in Muskegon, MI

Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: October 31

401 active listings and 4,628 off-market properties in Muskegon, MI. Commercial property asks $118/SF to buy and $13.00/SF/Yr to lease.

Zoning & Land Use

Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category

  • Residential 47.9%
  • Open space 17.8%
  • Industrial 16.6%
  • Commercial 6.2%
  • Planned_development 2.6%
  • Civic 0.2%

Largest Zones share of zoned land by district

Single Family Low Density Residential
General Industrial
Single Family Medium Density Residential
Open Space Conservation
Open Space Recreation

Muskegon, MI zones 9,375 acres across 29 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6.2% of zoned land, residential 47.9%, open space 17.8% and industrial 16.6%. The largest single district is Single Family Low Density Residential at 22.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 22.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.

Single Family Low Density Residential (R-1)

Article IV “R-1, Single-Family Residential”, Section 402: One Family Dwelling Regulations (Repealed and reserved this section since language was incorporated into Section 2319.) Article XXIII “General Provisions”, Section 2319: Residential Design Criteria (Added design criteria for all one and

Market overview

Demographics & Economy

Muskegon, MI has 131,162 residents in 55,854 households. Density runs 880 people per square mile. Median household income here is $59,611 and median gross rent $997 a month.

131,162
Population
55,854
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
149.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
880
Density / Sq Mi
$59,611
Median Household Income
$36,929
Median Earnings
$997
Median Rent
$162,324
Median Home Value

Tools

Zoning Insight Business Placement

Nearby Markets

Market Median Asking Price, $/SF Median Asking Rent, $/SF/Yr
Norton Shores $86 $10.00
Fruitport $126 —
Ferrysburg $143 —

Commercial property in Muskegon, MI asks $118/SF. The 3 bordering markets run from $86/SF in Norton Shores to $143/SF in Ferrysburg, and the city sits below their $126/SF median.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median price per square foot for commercial property in Muskegon?
Commercial property in Muskegon, MI asks a median of $118 per square foot. By property type, office carries the highest median asking price at $158/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Muskegon?
The median asking lease rate in Muskegon, MI is $13.00 per square foot per year.
How does Muskegon compare to nearby markets on price?
Muskegon, MI asks $118/SF, against $86/SF in Norton Shores, $126/SF in Fruitport and $143/SF in Ferrysburg. Norton Shores is the cheapest entry point at 27% below Muskegon pricing, with $10.00/SF/Yr asking rents.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Muskegon?
Muskegon, MI zones 9,375 acres across 29 districts, of which 6.2% is commercial and 16.6% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Low Density Residential at 22.5% of zoned land. Article IV “R-1, Single-Family Residential”, Section 402: One Family Dwelling Regulations (Repealed and reserved this section since language was incorporated into Section 2319.) Article XXIII “General Provisions”, Section 2319: Residential Design Criteria (Added design criteria for all one and Residential zoning covers 47.9% and open space 17.8%.
Where does Realmo's Muskegon market data come from?
Realmo compiles Muskegon, MI figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 235 active sale listings, 166 active lease listings, 4,628 tracked off-market properties, the current Muskegon zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
Asking prices and medians
There are 235 active for-sale and 166 active for-lease listings in Muskegon, MI. The medians are based on 131 of the for-sale and 124 of the for-lease listings, those that state a price or rent per square foot. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a figure resting on fewer than 10 listings says so where it is quoted.
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: 9,375 zoned acres across 29 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 October 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 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue