Commercial Real Estate Market in Edison, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
136 active listings and 1,050 off-market properties in Edison, NJ. Commercial property asks $171/SF to buy and $14.41/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Edison, NJ spans 30.2 square miles in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Edison, NJ asks $109/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 Edison, NJ asks $136/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 Edison, 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 Edison, NJ asks $307/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
- Industrial 32.3%
- Residential 26.1%
- Planned_development 20.3%
- Open space 7.5%
- Civic 5.8%
- Commercial 4.8%
- Mixed use 0.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential District
Light Industrial District
Raritan River Revitalization District
Residential District
Open Space Recreation Conservation District
Edison, NJ zones 19,636 acres across 38 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.8% of zoned land, residential 26.1%, open space 7.5% and industrial 32.3%. The largest single district is Residential District at 19.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 37.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential District (R-B)
Single-family detached houses subject to the same development regulations specified in the R-B district; b. Townhouses subject to development regulations specified in the R-B-th district; c. Multifamily dwelling and apartment houses subject to the following requirements: 1. Minimum Lot Size. No building which is intended or designed to be used, in whole or i…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Edison, NJ has 107,875 residents in 38,145 households. Density runs 3,574 people per square mile. Median household income here is $131,838 and median gross rent $1,909 a month.
107,875
Population
38,145
Households
2.8
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
58%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
30.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,574
Density / Sq Mi
$131,838
Median Household Income
$68,206
Median Earnings
$1,909
Median Rent
$485,976
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $14.41/SF/Yr lease vs $171/SF buy → buying wins if held > 2 years.
The comparison uses county-wide sale comps against Edison asking rents, so the implied 8.4% gross yield is computed off asking rents rather than a closed-deal cap-rate benchmark. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | $171 (county avg) | $75.28 |
| Metuchen | $171 (county avg) | $23.00 |
| New Brunswick | $171 (county avg) | $10.41 |
| Sayreville | $171 (county avg) | $19.82 |
Commercial property in Edison, NJ asks $171/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $171/SF in Highland Park to $171/SF in Highland Park, and the city sits in line with their $171/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Edison?
Commercial property in Edison, NJ asks an average of $171 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $307/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Edison?
Asking lease rates in Edison, NJ average $14.41 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Edison?
Buying beats leasing in Edison, NJ if the property is held longer than 2.0 years, comparing $14.41/SF/Yr asking rent with $171/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
How does Edison compare to nearby markets on price?
Edison, NJ asks $171/SF against $171/SF in Highland Park, $171/SF in Metuchen, $171/SF in New Brunswick and $171/SF in Sayreville.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Edison?
Edison, NJ zones 19,636 acres across 38 districts, of which 4.8% is commercial and 32.3% industrial. The largest single district is Residential District at 19.7% of zoned land. Single-family detached houses subject to the same development regulations specified in the R-B district; b. Townhouses subject to development regulations specified in the R-B-th district; c. Multifamily dwelling and apartment houses subject to the following requirements: 1. Minimum Lot Size. No building which is intended or designed to be used, in whole or i… Residential zoning covers 26.1% and open space 7.5%.
Where does Realmo's Edison market data come from?
Realmo compiles Edison, NJ figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 84 active sale listings, 52 active lease listings, 1,050 tracked off-market properties, the current Edison zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 84 active for-sale and 52 active for-lease listings in Edison, 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.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- 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: 19,636 zoned acres across 38 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
- the lease-vs-buy comparison mixes county-wide sale comps with city asking rents, 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
