Commercial Real Estate Market in Exeter, NH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
44 active listings and 484 off-market properties in Exeter, NH. Commercial property asks $121/SF to buy and $21.63/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Exeter, NH spans 48.5 square miles in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Exeter, NH runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Exeter, NH runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Exeter, NH runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Exeter, NH asks $365/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 86.6%
- Commercial 6.8%
- Industrial 3.1%
- Open space 1.9%
- Civic 1.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family
Rural
Single Family
Corporate Technology 1 Park
Epping Road Highway Commercial
Exeter, NH zones 12,840 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6.8% of zoned land, residential 86.6%, open space 1.9% and industrial 3.1%. The largest single district is Single Family at 40.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 9.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural (RU)
A. Heliports and airports shall only be permitted in the RU, C-2, C-3, H, PP, CT, CT-1 and I zones provided landing area site approval and registration is completed by the State Division of Aeronautics in accordance with NH RSA §424. B. Heliports and airports may be permitted only upon authorization by the Board of Adjustment by Special Exception provided th…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Exeter, NH has 22,662 residents in 9,789 households. Density runs 467 people per square mile. Median household income here is $110,566 and median gross rent $1,632 a month.
22,662
Population
9,789
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
54%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
48.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
467
Density / Sq Mi
$110,566
Median Household Income
$59,220
Median Earnings
$1,632
Median Rent
$456,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Stratham | — | $14.35 |
| Kensington | — | — |
| Newfields | — | — |
| East Kingston | — | — |
Commercial property in Exeter, NH asks $121/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Exeter?
Commercial property in Exeter, NH asks an average of $121 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $207/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $365/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Exeter?
Asking lease rates in Exeter, NH average $21.63 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Exeter?
Exeter, NH zones 12,840 acres across 18 districts, of which 6.8% is commercial and 3.1% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family at 40.9% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 86.6% and open space 1.9%.
Where does Realmo's Exeter market data come from?
Realmo compiles Exeter, NH figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 25 active sale listings, 19 active lease listings, 484 tracked off-market properties, the current Exeter 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 19 active for-lease listings in Exeter, NH. 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: 12,840 zoned acres across 18 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 Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast 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
