Commercial Real Estate Market in Barberton, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
55 active listings and 1,582 off-market properties in Barberton, OH. Commercial property asks $90/SF to buy and $22.29/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Barberton, OH spans 35.0 square miles in Summit County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Barberton, OH runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Barberton, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Barberton, OH runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Barberton, OH asks $100/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 59.9%
- Industrial 21%
- Commercial 11.7%
- Open space 3.9%
- Agricultural 2.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
High Density Single Family Residential
Medium Density Single Family Residential
Medium Density Single Family Residential
Medium Industrial
Community Center Commercial
Barberton, OH zones 5,033 acres across 24 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.7% of zoned land, residential 59.9%, open space 3.9% and industrial 21%. The largest single district is High Density Single Family Residential at 20.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 32.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
High Density Single Family Residential (RS-40)
B. RS-40 High-Density Single-Family Residential District This district is intended to provide for an exclusive single-family detached residential environment characterized by lots of the size most common in the City and densities not exceeding approximately 10 dwelling units per acre.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Barberton, OH has 39,577 residents in 18,198 households. Density runs 1,130 people per square mile. Median household income here is $59,124 and median gross rent $832 a month.
39,577
Population
18,198
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
35 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,130
Density / Sq Mi
$59,124
Median Household Income
$36,954
Median Earnings
$832
Median Rent
$148,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Norton | — | — |
| Akron | — | $20.20 |
| Doylestown | — | — |
| Clinton | — | — |
Commercial property in Barberton, OH asks $90/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Barberton?
Commercial property in Barberton, OH asks an average of $90 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $34/SF, so asking sits 166% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $100/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Barberton?
Asking lease rates in Barberton, OH average $22.29 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Barberton?
Barberton, OH zones 5,033 acres across 24 districts, of which 11.7% is commercial and 21% industrial. The largest single district is High Density Single Family Residential at 20.8% of zoned land. B. RS-40 High-Density Single-Family Residential District This district is intended to provide for an exclusive single-family detached residential environment characterized by lots of the size most common in the City and densities not exceeding approximately 10 dwelling units per acre. Residential zoning covers 59.9% and open space 3.9%.
Where does Realmo's Barberton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Barberton, OH figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 47 active sale listings, 8 active lease listings, 1,582 tracked off-market properties, the current Barberton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 47 active for-sale and 8 active for-lease listings in Barberton, OH. 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: 5,033 zoned acres across 24 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 Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest 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
