Commercial Real Estate Market in Washington, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
76 active listings and 544 off-market properties in Washington, MO. Commercial property asks $29/SF to buy and $17.32/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Washington, MO spans 81.5 square miles in Franklin County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Washington, MO runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Washington, MO runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Washington, MO 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 Washington, MO 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 52.7%
- Industrial 24.8%
- Commercial 16.3%
- Agricultural 4.2%
- Planned_development 1%
- Mixed use 0.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residence District
Industrial District
General Commercial District
Single Family Residence District
Agricultural District
Washington, MO zones 5,782 acres across 17 districts. Commercial zoning covers 16.3% of zoned land, residential 52.7% and industrial 24.8%. The largest single district is Single Family Residence District at 32.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 41.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residence District (R-1A)
Intent And Purpose. The purpose of the R-1A District is to protect and preserve areas of low-density residential development and to allow for the construction of new single-family detached dwellings within subdivisions of lots sizes of 10,000 square feet or larger. The regulations set forth in this Section or set forth elsewhere in this Chapter, when referre…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Washington, MO has 22,843 residents in 9,745 households. Density runs 280 people per square mile. Median household income here is $83,966 and median gross rent $873 a month.
22,843
Population
9,745
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
81.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
280
Density / Sq Mi
$83,966
Median Household Income
$46,556
Median Earnings
$873
Median Rent
$260,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Dutzow | — | — |
| Marthasville | — | — |
| Femme Osage | — | — |
| Clover Bottom | — | — |
Commercial property in Washington, MO asks $29/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Washington?
Commercial property in Washington, MO asks an average of $29 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Washington?
Asking lease rates in Washington, MO average $17.32 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Washington?
Washington, MO zones 5,782 acres across 17 districts, of which 16.3% is commercial and 24.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residence District at 32.3% of zoned land. Intent And Purpose. The purpose of the R-1A District is to protect and preserve areas of low-density residential development and to allow for the construction of new single-family detached dwellings within subdivisions of lots sizes of 10,000 square feet or larger. The regulations set forth in this Section or set forth elsewhere in this Chapter, when referre… Residential zoning covers 52.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Washington market data come from?
Realmo compiles Washington, MO figures from 62 active sale listings, 14 active lease listings, 544 tracked off-market properties, the current Washington zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 62 active for-sale and 14 active for-lease listings in Washington, MO. 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: 5,782 zoned acres across 17 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
