Commercial Real Estate Market in Johnstown, NY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
37 active listings and 740 off-market properties in Johnstown, NY. Commercial property asks $12/SF to buy and $5.25/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Johnstown, NY spans 65.2 square miles in Fulton County, New York. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Johnstown, NY runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Johnstown, NY asks $184/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 Johnstown, NY 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 Johnstown, NY asks $60/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 47.2%
- Commercial 19.6%
- Industrial 18.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One And Two Family Dwellings Medium Density
Industrial
Public Use
One And Two Family Dwellings High Density
One And Two Family Dwellings Low Density
Johnstown, NY zones 3,107 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 19.6% of zoned land, residential 47.2% and industrial 18.3%. The largest single district is One And Two Family Dwellings Medium Density at 22.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 37.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One And Two Family Dwellings Medium Density (SF-2)
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Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Johnstown, NY has 12,242 residents in 5,808 households. Density runs 188 people per square mile. Median household income here is $69,864 and median gross rent $860 a month.
12,242
Population
5,808
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
65.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
188
Density / Sq Mi
$69,864
Median Household Income
$45,103
Median Earnings
$860
Median Rent
$159,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Meco | — | — |
| Fultonville | — | — |
| Northbush | — | — |
Commercial property in Johnstown, NY asks $12/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Johnstown?
Commercial property in Johnstown, NY asks an average of $12 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $28/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $184/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Johnstown?
Asking lease rates in Johnstown, NY average $5.25 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Johnstown?
Johnstown, NY zones 3,107 acres across 11 districts, of which 19.6% is commercial and 18.3% industrial. The largest single district is One And Two Family Dwellings Medium Density at 22.1% of zoned land. A Special Use Permit for an Artist Studio in an SF -1, SF-2, MF-1 and MF-2 shall be required if: a. The Artist Studio is not owned by the owner of the property the studio is located in or b. The Artist Studio is not located in the principal dwelling unit on the property. Artist Studios shall: a. Not create traffic congestion in a residential neighborhood. b.… Residential zoning covers 47.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Johnstown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Johnstown, NY figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 33 active sale listings, 4 active lease listings, 740 tracked off-market properties, the current Johnstown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 33 active for-sale and 4 active for-lease listings in Johnstown, NY. 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: 3,107 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 30 September 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 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
