Commercial Real Estate Market in Rye, NH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
15 active listings and 74 off-market properties in Rye, NH.
Market Trends
Rye, NH spans 12.1 square miles in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Rye, 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 Rye, 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 Rye, 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 Rye, 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 81.7%
- Open space 14.2%
- Commercial 4.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Residence
Conservation
General Residence
Public Recreation And Conservation
Commercial
Rye, NH zones 8,501 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.1% of zoned land, residential 81.7% and open space 14.2%. The largest single district is Single Residence at 75.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 4.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Conservation (CON)
Conservation District (CON) B. Each district may be referred to hereinafter by its respective abbreviation. § 190-2.1 Zoning Map; district boundaries. A. Establishment. (1) The districts aforesaid and the boundaries of such districts shall be such as shown upon a map prepared for the R ye Pl anning Board titled "Zoning Map of Rye , New Hampshire" last revise…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rye, NH has 5,234 residents in 2,653 households. Density runs 434 people per square mile. Median household income here is $127,772 and median gross rent $1,521 a month.
5,234
Population
2,653
Households
2
Avg Household Size
54
Median Age
58%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
12.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
434
Density / Sq Mi
$127,772
Median Household Income
$72,398
Median Earnings
$1,521
Median Rent
$927,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Rye Beach | — | — |
| Portsmouth | — | $18.02 |
| North Hampton | — | $15.46 |
| Greenland | — | — |
Commercial property in Rye, NH asks $44/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Rye?
Commercial property in Rye, NH asks an average of $44 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $509/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $365/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Rye?
Rye, NH zones 8,501 acres across 7 districts, of which 4.1% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Single Residence at 75.5% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 81.7% and open space 14.2%.
Where does Realmo's Rye market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rye, NH figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 12 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 74 tracked off-market properties, the current Rye zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 12 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Rye, 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: 8,501 zoned acres across 7 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
