Commercial Real Estate Market in Fayette, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 86 off-market properties in Fayette, OH.
Market Trends
Fayette, OH spans 66.3 square miles in Fulton County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Fayette, 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 Fayette, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Fayette, 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 Fayette, 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 69.5%
- Industrial 21.3%
- Open space 6.2%
- Commercial 3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
First Density Residential
General Industrial
Open Space
Second Density Residential
Light Industrial
Fayette, OH zones 612 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3% of zoned land, residential 69.5%, open space 6.2% and industrial 21.3%. The largest single district is First Density Residential at 64.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 24.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
General Industrial (M2)
Chap. 1137. M-2 General Industrial District. Chap. 1139. M-3 Planned Industrial/Business Park. Chap. 1141. Downtown Overlay District. Chap. 1143. PUD Planned Unit Development. TITLE FIVE - Zoning Standards Chap. 1145. Supplemental Regulations. Chap. 1147. Non-Conformity. Chap. 1149. Signs and Outdoor Advertising. Chap. 1151. Site Plan Review. Chap. 1153. Lan…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Fayette, OH has 2,693 residents in 1,257 households. Density runs 41 people per square mile. Median household income here is $57,000 and median gross rent $725 a month.
2,693
Population
1,257
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
14%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
66.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
41
Density / Sq Mi
$57,000
Median Household Income
$34,567
Median Earnings
$725
Median Rent
$119,800
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Fayette?
Fayette, OH zones 612 acres across 8 districts, of which 3% is commercial and 21.3% industrial. The largest single district is First Density Residential at 64.8% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 69.5% and open space 6.2%.
Where does Realmo's Fayette market data come from?
Realmo compiles Fayette, OH figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 1 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 86 tracked off-market properties, the current Fayette zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Fayette, 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: 612 zoned acres across 8 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
