Commercial Real Estate Market in Pontiac, MI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
184 active listings and 2,414 off-market properties in Pontiac, MI. Commercial property asks $47/SF to buy and $12.73/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Pontiac, MI spans 19.6 square miles in Oakland County, Michigan. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Pontiac, MI asks $120/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 Pontiac, MI asks $175/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 Pontiac, 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 Pontiac, MI asks $159/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
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Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Commercial 52.5%
- Industrial 22.6%
- Civic 14.6%
- Mixed use 8.3%
- Special 1.2%
- Residential 0.5%
- Open space 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One Family Dwelling
Heavy Manufacturing
Multiple Family Dwelling
Light Manufacturing
Suburban Business
Pontiac, MI zones 10,623 acres across 22 districts. Commercial zoning covers 52.5% of zoned land, residential 0.5%, open space 0.3% and industrial 22.6%. The largest single district is One Family Dwelling at 42.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 75.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One Family Dwelling (R-1)
The regulations of the R-1, R-1A, and R-1B one family residential districts are intended to encourage a suitable environment for families typically with children, To this end, uses are limited to one family dwelling unit structures and certain compatible uses that create a neighborhood environment, In keeping with the intent, development is restricted to a m…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Pontiac, MI has 61,704 residents in 28,314 households. Density runs 3,145 people per square mile. Median household income here is $42,541 and median gross rent $973 a month.
61,704
Population
28,314
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
34
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
81%
High-School Grad
19.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,145
Density / Sq Mi
$42,541
Median Household Income
$32,393
Median Earnings
$973
Median Rent
$106,371
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | — | $13.58 |
| Lake Angelus | — | — |
| Lake Orion | — | $14.96 |
| Sylvan Lake | — | $13.00 |
Commercial property in Pontiac, MI asks $47/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Pontiac?
Commercial property in Pontiac, MI asks an average of $47 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $470/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $175/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Pontiac?
Asking lease rates in Pontiac, MI average $12.73 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Pontiac?
Pontiac, MI zones 10,623 acres across 22 districts, of which 52.5% is commercial and 22.6% industrial. The largest single district is One Family Dwelling at 42.1% of zoned land. The regulations of the R-1, R-1A, and R-1B one family residential districts are intended to encourage a suitable environment for families typically with children, To this end, uses are limited to one family dwelling unit structures and certain compatible uses that create a neighborhood environment, In keeping with the intent, development is restricted to a m… Residential zoning covers 0.5% and open space 0.3%.
Where does Realmo's Pontiac market data come from?
Realmo compiles Pontiac, MI figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 142 active sale listings, 42 active lease listings, 2,414 tracked off-market properties, the current Pontiac zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 142 active for-sale and 42 active for-lease listings in Pontiac, 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: 10,623 zoned acres across 22 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
