Commercial Real Estate Market in Williston, ND
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
85 active listings and 3,609 off-market properties in Williston, ND. Commercial property asks $239/SF to buy and $16.80/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Williston, ND spans 716.1 square miles in Williams County, North Dakota. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Williston, ND runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Williston, ND runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Williston, ND 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 Williston, ND 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 67.1%
- Industrial 14.7%
- Civic 9.3%
- Special 4.6%
- Commercial 4.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural District
Heavy Industrial District
Rural Residential District
Light Industrial District
Airport
Williston, ND zones 34,256 acres across 19 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.3% of zoned land, residential 67.1% and industrial 14.7%. The largest single district is Agricultural District at 60.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 19% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Agricultural District (A)
All territory which may hereafter be included in the one-mile extra-territorial area due to City annexations shall be considered to be in the A: Agricultural District unless otherwise classified. SECTION 6 Nonconformities. [ Ord. No. 613 , Ord. No. 716 , Ord. No. 837 , Ord. No. 898 ; amended 2-27-2024 by Ord. No. 1153 ; 11-12-2024 by Ord. No. 1158 ] Within t…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Williston, ND has 34,921 residents in 17,095 households. Density runs 49 people per square mile. Median household income here is $90,119 and median gross rent $1,116 a month.
34,921
Population
17,095
Households
2
Avg Household Size
31
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
716.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
49
Density / Sq Mi
$90,119
Median Household Income
$53,496
Median Earnings
$1,116
Median Rent
$279,800
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Springbrook | — | — |
| Trenton | — | — |
| Epping | — | — |
Commercial property in Williston, ND asks $239/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Williston?
Commercial property in Williston, ND asks an average of $239 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Williston?
Asking lease rates in Williston, ND average $16.80 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Williston?
Williston, ND zones 34,256 acres across 19 districts, of which 4.3% is commercial and 14.7% industrial. The largest single district is Agricultural District at 60.3% of zoned land. All territory which may hereafter be included in the one-mile extra-territorial area due to City annexations shall be considered to be in the A: Agricultural District unless otherwise classified. SECTION 6 Nonconformities. [ Ord. No. 613 , Ord. No. 716 , Ord. No. 837 , Ord. No. 898 ; amended 2-27-2024 by Ord. No. 1153 ; 11-12-2024 by Ord. No. 1158 ] Within t… Residential zoning covers 67.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Williston market data come from?
Realmo compiles Williston, ND figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 60 active sale listings, 25 active lease listings, 3,609 tracked off-market properties, the current Williston zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 60 active for-sale and 25 active for-lease listings in Williston, ND. 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: 34,256 zoned acres across 19 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
