Commercial Real Estate Market in Williamston, MI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
27 active listings and 392 off-market properties in Williamston, MI. Commercial property asks $131/SF to buy and $9.38/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Williamston, MI spans 82.9 square miles in Ingham County, Michigan. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Williamston, MI runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Williamston, MI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Williamston, 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 Williamston, 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
- Residential 64.1%
- Industrial 16.9%
- Commercial 12.3%
- Mixed use 3.1%
- Civic 2.2%
- Planned_development 1.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One Family Residential
One Family Rural Residential And Open Space Conservancy
One Family Residential
Industrial
Light Manufacturing And Office And Research Laboratory
Williamston, MI zones 1,660 acres across 16 districts. Commercial zoning covers 12.3% of zoned land, residential 64.1% and industrial 16.9%. The largest single district is One Family Residential at 22.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 29.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Williamston, MI has 11,472 residents in 5,019 households. Density runs 138 people per square mile. Median household income here is $100,565 and median gross rent $1,005 a month.
11,472
Population
5,019
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
50%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
82.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
138
Density / Sq Mi
$100,565
Median Household Income
$57,330
Median Earnings
$1,005
Median Rent
$272,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Webberville | — | — |
| Haslett | — | — |
| Okemos | — | $31.46 |
| Shaftsburg | — | — |
Commercial property in Williamston, MI asks $131/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Williamston?
Commercial property in Williamston, MI asks an average of $131 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $121/SF, so asking sits 8% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Williamston?
Asking lease rates in Williamston, MI average $9.38 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Williamston?
Williamston, MI zones 1,660 acres across 16 districts, of which 12.3% is commercial and 16.9% industrial. The largest single district is One Family Residential at 22.9% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 64.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Williamston market data come from?
Realmo compiles Williamston, MI figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 25 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 392 tracked off-market properties, the current Williamston zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 25 active for-sale and 2 active for-lease listings in Williamston, 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: 1,660 zoned acres across 16 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
