Commercial Real Estate Market in Jefferson, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
17 active listings and 335 off-market properties in Jefferson, OH.
Market Trends
Jefferson, OH spans 107.0 square miles in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, OH asks $79/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 64.2%
- Industrial 21.1%
- Commercial 5.9%
- Agricultural 3.5%
- Mixed use 3.3%
- Planned_development 0.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Industrial
Light Industrial
Business
Parks
Jefferson, OH zones 1,581 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 5.9% of zoned land, residential 64.2% and industrial 21.1%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 60.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 27% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate Single Family Residential District
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jefferson, OH has 9,156 residents in 4,075 households. Density runs 86 people per square mile. Median household income here is $59,720 and median gross rent $985 a month.
9,156
Population
4,075
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
107 sq mi
ZIP Area
86
Density / Sq Mi
$59,720
Median Household Income
$39,850
Median Earnings
$985
Median Rent
$182,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Austinburg | — | — |
| Plymouth Township | — | — |
| Dorset | — | — |
| Roaming Shores | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Jefferson?
Jefferson, OH zones 1,581 acres across 11 districts, of which 5.9% is commercial and 21.1% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 60.8% of zoned land. The purpose of this zone is to accommodate Single Family Residential District Residential zoning covers 64.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Jefferson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jefferson, OH figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 15 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 335 tracked off-market properties, the current Jefferson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 15 active for-sale and 2 active for-lease listings in Jefferson, 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: 1,581 zoned acres across 11 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
