Commercial Real Estate Market in Rotterdam, NY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
422 active listings and 3,379 off-market properties in Rotterdam, NY. Commercial property asks $31/SF to buy and $13.45/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Rotterdam, NY spans 43.9 square miles in Schenectady County, New York. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Rotterdam, NY asks $102/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 Rotterdam, NY asks $129/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 Rotterdam, 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 Rotterdam, NY asks $120/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 65.4%
- Civic 20.1%
- Industrial 10.7%
- Commercial 2.2%
- Open space 1.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural
One Family Residential
Light Industrial
General Industrial
General Business
Rotterdam, NY zones 23,014 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2.2% of zoned land, residential 65.4%, open space 1.2% and industrial 10.7%. The largest single district is Agricultural at 63.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 12.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Agricultural (A-1)
The purpose of this zoning district is to provide single family residential, churches or similar places of worship, parish houses, convents and community houses, customary agricultural operations, including all buildings, structures and uses appurtenant to and used in general farming, agricultural truck farming, gardening, poultry raising, tree nurseries and…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rotterdam, NY has 26,935 residents in 12,481 households. Density runs 613 people per square mile. Median household income here is $80,583 and median gross rent $1,221 a month.
26,935
Population
12,481
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
43.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
613
Density / Sq Mi
$80,583
Median Household Income
$46,702
Median Earnings
$1,221
Median Rent
$212,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Guilderland | $128 (county avg) | — |
| Dunsbach Ferry | $128 (county avg) | $7.44 |
Commercial property in Rotterdam, NY asks $31/SF. The 2 bordering markets run from $128/SF in Guilderland to $128/SF in Guilderland, and the city sits below their $128/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Rotterdam?
Commercial property in Rotterdam, NY asks an average of $31 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $98/SF. Retail carries the highest asking price at $129/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Rotterdam?
Asking lease rates in Rotterdam, NY average $13.45 per square foot per year.
How does Rotterdam compare to nearby markets on price?
Rotterdam, NY asks $31/SF against $128/SF in Guilderland and $128/SF in Dunsbach Ferry.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Rotterdam?
Rotterdam, NY zones 23,014 acres across 13 districts, of which 2.2% is commercial and 10.7% industrial. The largest single district is Agricultural at 63.6% of zoned land. The purpose of this zoning district is to provide single family residential, churches or similar places of worship, parish houses, convents and community houses, customary agricultural operations, including all buildings, structures and uses appurtenant to and used in general farming, agricultural truck farming, gardening, poultry raising, tree nurseries and… Residential zoning covers 65.4% and open space 1.2%.
Where does Realmo's Rotterdam market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rotterdam, NY figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 305 active sale listings, 117 active lease listings, 3,379 tracked off-market properties, the current Rotterdam zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 305 active for-sale and 117 active for-lease listings in Rotterdam, 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: 23,014 zoned acres across 13 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
