Commercial Real Estate Market in Linden, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
72 active listings and 1,056 off-market properties in Linden, NJ. Commercial property asks $653/SF to buy and $31.69/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Linden, NJ spans 10.9 square miles in Union County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Linden, NJ asks $283/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 Linden, NJ asks $403/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 Linden, 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 Linden, NJ asks $288/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 61.5%
- Residential 27.7%
- Commercial 5.7%
- Special 2.8%
- Mixed use 0.7%
- Planned_development 0.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Heavy Industrial
Light Industrial
Two Family 40 Feet
Single Family 50 Feet
Two Family 50 Feet
Linden, NJ zones 7,169 acres across 21 districts. Commercial zoning covers 5.7% of zoned land, residential 27.7% and industrial 61.5%. The largest single district is Heavy Industrial at 47.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 67.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Linden, NJ has 45,161 residents in 16,911 households. Density runs 4,155 people per square mile. Median household income here is $89,942 and median gross rent $1,622 a month.
45,161
Population
16,911
Households
2.7
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
10.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,155
Density / Sq Mi
$89,942
Median Household Income
$46,736
Median Earnings
$1,622
Median Rent
$385,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Avenel | $171 (county avg) | — |
| Carteret | $171 (county avg) | — |
| Port Reading | $171 (county avg) | — |
| Colonia | $171 (county avg) | — |
Commercial property in Linden, NJ asks $653/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $171/SF in Avenel to $171/SF in Avenel, and the city sits above their $171/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Linden?
Commercial property in Linden, NJ asks an average of $653 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $230/SF, so asking sits 185% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $403/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Linden?
Asking lease rates in Linden, NJ average $31.69 per square foot per year.
How does Linden compare to nearby markets on price?
Linden, NJ asks $653/SF against $171/SF in Avenel, $171/SF in Carteret, $171/SF in Port Reading and $171/SF in Colonia. Avenel is the cheapest entry point at 74% below Linden pricing.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Linden?
Linden, NJ zones 7,169 acres across 21 districts, of which 5.7% is commercial and 61.5% industrial. The largest single district is Heavy Industrial at 47.1% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 27.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Linden market data come from?
Realmo compiles Linden, NJ figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 49 active sale listings, 23 active lease listings, 1,056 tracked off-market properties, the current Linden zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 49 active for-sale and 23 active for-lease listings in Linden, 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: 7,169 zoned acres across 21 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, 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 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
