Commercial Real Estate Market in Whitehall, MI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
45 active listings and 438 off-market properties in Whitehall, MI. Commercial property asks $116/SF to buy and $11.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Whitehall, MI spans 43.2 square miles in Muskegon County, Michigan. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Whitehall, MI asks $115/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 Whitehall, MI asks $92/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 Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, MI asks $239/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 56.7%
- Industrial 17.6%
- Agricultural 10.8%
- Open space 7.5%
- Commercial 7.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Industrial
Agricultural Enterprises
Open Space Conservation Recreation
Multiple Family Residential
Whitehall, MI zones 2,074 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.3% of zoned land, residential 56.7%, open space 7.5% and industrial 17.6%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 51.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 24.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R1)
The Single-Family Residential Districts (R1) are designed to be the most restrictive of all zoning districts. The purpose of this section is to create districts providing stability to the essential characteristics of residential areas and to promote and encourage a suitable and safe environment for family life. Regulations contained in this Article provide f…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Whitehall, MI has 9,295 residents in 4,220 households. Density runs 215 people per square mile. Median household income here is $80,495 and median gross rent $874 a month.
9,295
Population
4,220
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
30%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
43.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
215
Density / Sq Mi
$80,495
Median Household Income
$42,249
Median Earnings
$874
Median Rent
$245,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Montague | — | — |
| Sylvan Beach | — | — |
| Lakewood Club | — | — |
| North Muskegon | — | — |
Commercial property in Whitehall, MI asks $116/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Whitehall?
Commercial property in Whitehall, MI asks an average of $116 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $67/SF, so asking sits 73% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $239/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Whitehall?
Asking lease rates in Whitehall, MI average $11.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Whitehall?
Whitehall, MI zones 2,074 acres across 10 districts, of which 7.3% is commercial and 17.6% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 51.8% of zoned land. The Single-Family Residential Districts (R1) are designed to be the most restrictive of all zoning districts. The purpose of this section is to create districts providing stability to the essential characteristics of residential areas and to promote and encourage a suitable and safe environment for family life. Regulations contained in this Article provide f… Residential zoning covers 56.7% and open space 7.5%.
Where does Realmo's Whitehall market data come from?
Realmo compiles Whitehall, MI figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 40 active sale listings, 5 active lease listings, 438 tracked off-market properties, the current Whitehall zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 40 active for-sale and 5 active for-lease listings in Whitehall, 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: 2,074 zoned acres across 10 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
