Commercial Real Estate Market in Ramsey, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
18 active listings and 245 off-market properties in Ramsey, NJ. Commercial property asks $1,474/SF to buy and $28.75/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Ramsey, NJ spans 5.5 square miles in Bergen County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ramsey, 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 Ramsey, 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 Ramsey, 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 Ramsey, 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
- Residential 80.7%
- Commercial 10.7%
- Industrial 3.3%
- Planned_development 1.1%
- Civic 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residence District
Residence District
Highway Commercial District
Residence District
Industrial Park District
Ramsey, NJ zones 3,568 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10.7% of zoned land, residential 80.7% and industrial 3.3%. The largest single district is Residence District at 41.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 14% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residence District (R-3)
Minimum floor area. Every single-family structure shall meet the minimum floor area requirements in the R-3 Zone. Structures containing more than one dwelling unit shall provide a minimum floor area of 625 square feet per dwelling unit. Corner lot setback. Where a lot is bounded by more than one street, the front yard or setback requirement shall be met on b…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ramsey, NJ has 14,812 residents in 5,267 households. Density runs 2,694 people per square mile. Median household income here is $164,767 and median gross rent $2,009 a month.
14,812
Population
5,267
Households
2.8
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
69%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
5.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,694
Density / Sq Mi
$164,767
Median Household Income
$92,124
Median Earnings
$2,009
Median Rent
$665,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale | — | — |
| Upper Saddle River | — | — |
| Saddle River | — | — |
| Airmont | — | $27.78 |
Commercial property in Ramsey, NJ asks $1,474/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ramsey?
Commercial property in Ramsey, NJ asks an average of $1,474 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $228/SF, so asking sits 547% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $399/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Ramsey?
Asking lease rates in Ramsey, NJ average $28.75 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ramsey?
Ramsey, NJ zones 3,568 acres across 15 districts, of which 10.7% is commercial and 3.3% industrial. The largest single district is Residence District at 41.6% of zoned land. Minimum floor area. Every single-family structure shall meet the minimum floor area requirements in the R-3 Zone. Structures containing more than one dwelling unit shall provide a minimum floor area of 625 square feet per dwelling unit. Corner lot setback. Where a lot is bounded by more than one street, the front yard or setback requirement shall be met on b… Residential zoning covers 80.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Ramsey market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ramsey, NJ figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 7 active sale listings, 11 active lease listings, 245 tracked off-market properties, the current Ramsey zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 7 active for-sale and 11 active for-lease listings in Ramsey, 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: 3,568 zoned acres across 15 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
