Commercial Real Estate Market in Califon, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
13 active listings and 70 off-market properties in Califon, NJ. Commercial property asks $356/SF to buy and $22.40/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Califon, NJ spans 26.0 square miles in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Califon, NJ asks $8/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Califon, NJ asks $204/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Califon, NJ 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 vacancy in Califon, NJ runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 93.1%
- Commercial 6.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Residential 22000 Square Feet
Rural Residential 3 Acre
Low Density Residential 1 Acre
Flood Plain Rural Residential 3 Acres Minimum
Highway Business
Califon, NJ zones 632 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6.9% of zoned land, residential 93.1%. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential 22000 Square Feet at 32.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 6.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Medium Density Residential 22000 Square Feet (R-3)
The purpose of this zone is to promote single family detached dwellings
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Califon, NJ has 6,529 residents in 2,746 households. Density runs 251 people per square mile. Median household income here is $181,023 and median gross rent $1,771 a month.
6,529
Population
2,746
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
49
Median Age
64%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
26 sq mi
ZIP Area
251
Density / Sq Mi
$181,023
Median Household Income
$76,672
Median Earnings
$1,771
Median Rent
$622,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Califon?
Commercial property in Califon, NJ asks an average of $356 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $157/SF, so asking sits 127% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $204/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Califon?
Asking lease rates in Califon, NJ average $22.40 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Califon?
Califon, NJ zones 632 acres across 6 districts, of which 6.9% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential 22000 Square Feet at 32.4% of zoned land. The purpose of this zone is to promote single family detached dwellings Residential zoning covers 93.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Califon market data come from?
Realmo compiles Califon, NJ figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 9 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 70 tracked off-market properties, the current Califon zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 9 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Califon, NJ. 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: 632 zoned acres across 6 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 30 September 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, industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
