Commercial Real Estate Market in Watkins Glen, NY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
11 active listings and 294 off-market properties in Watkins Glen, NY. Commercial property asks $206/SF to buy and $14.57/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Watkins Glen, NY spans 54.4 square miles in Schuyler County, New York. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Watkins Glen, NY runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Watkins Glen, NY 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 Watkins Glen, 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 vacancy in Watkins Glen, NY runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Watkins Glen, NY has 4,140 residents in 2,602 households. Density runs 76 people per square mile. Median household income here is $57,137 and median gross rent $775 a month.
4,140
Population
2,602
Households
1.6
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
54.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
76
Density / Sq Mi
$57,137
Median Household Income
$36,221
Median Earnings
$775
Median Rent
$146,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Montour Falls | — | — |
| Burdett | — | — |
| Reading Center | — | — |
| Odessa | — | — |
Commercial property in Watkins Glen, NY asks $206/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Watkins Glen?
Commercial property in Watkins Glen, NY asks an average of $206 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $197/SF, so asking sits 5% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Watkins Glen?
Asking lease rates in Watkins Glen, NY average $14.57 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Watkins Glen market data come from?
Realmo compiles Watkins Glen, NY figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 10 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 294 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 10 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Watkins Glen, 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.
- 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
