Commercial Real Estate Market in Rutherford, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
29 active listings and 271 off-market properties in Rutherford, NJ. Commercial property asks $247/SF to buy and $26.77/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Rutherford, NJ spans 2.8 square miles in Bergen County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, 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 67%
- Commercial 5.9%
- Industrial 4.2%
- Mixed use 1.9%
- Civic 1.1%
- Open space 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Redevelopment Area
Two Family Residential
Light Industrial A
Three Story Apartment
Rutherford, NJ zones 1,708 acres across 20 districts. Commercial zoning covers 5.9% of zoned land, residential 67%, open space 0.2% and industrial 4.2%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 50.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 10.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Redevelopment Area (RA)
It is the intent and purpose of RA is to provide a specific framework for the identification of areas in need of redevelopment and to provide the necessary mechanisms to facilitate changes that would effectuate the revitalization of such areas
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rutherford, NJ has 18,834 residents in 7,163 households. Density runs 6,772 people per square mile. Median household income here is $136,069 and median gross rent $1,859 a month.
18,834
Population
7,163
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
59%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
2.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
6,772
Density / Sq Mi
$136,069
Median Household Income
$71,719
Median Earnings
$1,859
Median Rent
$580,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Carlstadt | — | — |
| East Rutherford | — | — |
| Wood-Ridge | — | — |
| Lyndhurst | — | $27.78 |
Commercial property in Rutherford, NJ asks $247/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Rutherford?
Commercial property in Rutherford, NJ asks an average of $247 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $344/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $399/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Rutherford?
Asking lease rates in Rutherford, NJ average $26.77 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Rutherford?
Rutherford, NJ zones 1,708 acres across 20 districts, of which 5.9% is commercial and 4.2% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 50.4% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 67% and open space 0.2%.
Where does Realmo's Rutherford market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rutherford, NJ figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 11 active sale listings, 18 active lease listings, 271 tracked off-market properties, the current Rutherford 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 18 active for-lease listings in Rutherford, 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: 1,708 zoned acres across 20 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
