Commercial Real Estate Market in Carlstadt, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
47 active listings and 475 off-market properties in Carlstadt, NJ. Commercial property asks $267/SF to buy and $18.88/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Carlstadt, NJ spans 3.9 square miles in Bergen County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Carlstadt, NJ runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Carlstadt, NJ 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 Carlstadt, 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 space in Carlstadt, NJ asks $399/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
- Open space 47.4%
- Industrial 35.2%
- Residential 9.1%
- Commercial 1.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Environmental Conservation
Light Industrial B
Residential Zone
Light Industrial A
Redevelopment Area
Carlstadt, NJ zones 2,314 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 1.3% of zoned land, residential 9.1%, open space 47.4% and industrial 35.2%. The largest single district is Environmental Conservation at 47.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 36.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Environmental Conservation (EC)
The purpose of this zone is to preserve and enhance the ecological values of wetlands, open water and adjacent uplands within the District. The zone seeks to provide public access to these areas and encourage scientific and educational study in regard to wetland ecology
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Carlstadt, NJ has 6,372 residents in 2,733 households. Density runs 1,614 people per square mile. Median household income here is $94,854 and median gross rent $1,503 a month.
6,372
Population
2,733
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
32%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
3.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,614
Density / Sq Mi
$94,854
Median Household Income
$49,563
Median Earnings
$1,503
Median Rent
$523,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Wood-Ridge | — | — |
| Hasbrouck Heights | — | — |
| Rutherford | — | $26.77 |
| Wallington | — | — |
Commercial property in Carlstadt, NJ asks $267/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Carlstadt?
Commercial property in Carlstadt, NJ asks an average of $267 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $257/SF, so asking sits 4% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $399/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Carlstadt?
Asking lease rates in Carlstadt, NJ average $18.88 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Carlstadt?
Carlstadt, NJ zones 2,314 acres across 9 districts, of which 1.3% is commercial and 35.2% industrial. The largest single district is Environmental Conservation at 47.4% of zoned land. The purpose of this zone is to preserve and enhance the ecological values of wetlands, open water and adjacent uplands within the District. The zone seeks to provide public access to these areas and encourage scientific and educational study in regard to wetland ecology Residential zoning covers 9.1% and open space 47.4%.
Where does Realmo's Carlstadt market data come from?
Realmo compiles Carlstadt, NJ figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 8 active sale listings, 39 active lease listings, 475 tracked off-market properties, the current Carlstadt zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 8 active for-sale and 39 active for-lease listings in Carlstadt, 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: 2,314 zoned acres across 9 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
