Commercial Real Estate Market in Chardon, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
24 active listings and 1,037 off-market properties in Chardon, OH.
Market Trends
Chardon, OH spans 90.0 square miles in Geauga County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Chardon, 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 Chardon, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Chardon, 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 vacancy in Chardon, OH runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 46.9%
- Planned_development 14.6%
- Open space 14.3%
- Commercial 13.5%
- Industrial 10.1%
- Mixed use 0.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residence
Planned Unit Development
Special
Single Family Residence
Industrial And Wireless Telecommunications Tower
Chardon, OH zones 2,815 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 13.5% of zoned land, residential 46.9%, open space 14.3% and industrial 10.1%. The largest single district is Low Density Residence at 24.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 23.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Industrial And Wireless Telecommunications Tower (I-WTTO)
The Wireless Telecommunication Tower Overlay District (WTTO) is created to provide locations for the construction and use of wireless telecommunication towers and facilities as a permitted use, conditional use, or accessory use depending upon the specific land areas of the City and circumstances under which they are proposed to be located. The purpose of the…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Chardon, OH has 23,795 residents in 9,560 households. Density runs 264 people per square mile. Median household income here is $104,808 and median gross rent $1,022 a month.
23,795
Population
9,560
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
35%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
90 sq mi
ZIP Area
264
Density / Sq Mi
$104,808
Median Household Income
$50,444
Median Earnings
$1,022
Median Rent
$298,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Munson Township | — | — |
| East Claridon | — | — |
| Kirtland Hills | — | — |
| Concord | — | — |
Commercial property in Chardon, OH asks $125/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Chardon?
Commercial property in Chardon, OH asks an average of $125 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Chardon?
Chardon, OH zones 2,815 acres across 12 districts, of which 13.5% is commercial and 10.1% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residence at 24.6% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 46.9% and open space 14.3%.
Where does Realmo's Chardon market data come from?
Realmo compiles Chardon, OH figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 14 active sale listings, 10 active lease listings, 1,037 tracked off-market properties, the current Chardon zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 14 active for-sale and 10 active for-lease listings in Chardon, 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: 2,815 zoned acres across 12 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 and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest 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
