Commercial Real Estate Market in Elmer, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
21 active listings and 189 off-market properties in Elmer, NJ. Commercial property asks $126/SF to buy and $18.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Elmer, NJ spans 80.4 square miles in Salem County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Elmer, 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 Elmer, 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 Elmer, 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 Elmer, 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 64.7%
- Open space 16.4%
- Civic 9%
- Commercial 6.6%
- Industrial 3.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Residential 12000 Square Feet
Conservation 1 Acre
Low Medium Residential 20000 Square Feet
Low Density Residential 30000 Square Feet
Low Density Residential 30000 Square Feet
Elmer, NJ zones 569 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6.6% of zoned land, residential 64.7%, open space 16.4% and industrial 3.3%. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential 12000 Square Feet at 44.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 9.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Medium Density Residential 12000 Square Feet (MR)
MR Medium density residential RP Residential professional LC Limited commercial GB General business HB Highway business C/LI Commercial-light industry LI Light industry b. District Map. The boundaries of these zoning districts are established on the map entitled "Elmer Borough Zoning Map", dated March 2002, or as may be subsequently amended. Said map and all…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Elmer, NJ has 11,896 residents in 4,648 households. Density runs 148 people per square mile. Median household income here is $87,551 and median gross rent $1,173 a month.
11,896
Population
4,648
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
26%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
80.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
148
Density / Sq Mi
$87,551
Median Household Income
$48,089
Median Earnings
$1,173
Median Rent
$271,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsgrove Township | — | — |
| Aura | — | — |
| Deerfield Street | — | — |
| Clayton | — | — |
Commercial property in Elmer, NJ asks $126/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Elmer?
Commercial property in Elmer, NJ asks an average of $126 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $149/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Elmer?
Asking lease rates in Elmer, NJ average $18.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Elmer?
Elmer, NJ zones 569 acres across 11 districts, of which 6.6% is commercial and 3.3% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential 12000 Square Feet at 44.5% of zoned land. MR Medium density residential RP Residential professional LC Limited commercial GB General business HB Highway business C/LI Commercial-light industry LI Light industry b. District Map. The boundaries of these zoning districts are established on the map entitled "Elmer Borough Zoning Map", dated March 2002, or as may be subsequently amended. Said map and all… Residential zoning covers 64.7% and open space 16.4%.
Where does Realmo's Elmer market data come from?
Realmo compiles Elmer, NJ figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 11 active sale listings, 10 active lease listings, 189 tracked off-market properties, the current Elmer zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 11 active for-sale and 10 active for-lease listings in Elmer, 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: 569 zoned acres across 11 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
