Commercial Real Estate Market in Kenton, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
17 active listings and 635 off-market properties in Kenton, OH.
Market Trends
Kenton, OH spans 186.5 square miles in Hardin County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Kenton, 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 Kenton, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Kenton, 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 Kenton, 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 35.8%
- Industrial 19.9%
- Commercial 18.2%
- Agricultural 11.6%
- Civic 4.9%
- Special 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One And Two Family Residence
General Business
Agricultural
General Manufacturing
Light Manufacturing
Kenton, OH zones 3,262 acres across 16 districts. Commercial zoning covers 18.2% of zoned land, residential 35.8% and industrial 19.9%. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residence at 28.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 38.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
General Business (B-3)
B-3, M-1, M-2. (23) Dump. "Dump" means a lot or land or part thereof used primarily for the disposal, by abandonment, dumping, burial, burning or any other means and for whatever purpose, of garbage, sewage, trash, refuse, junk, discarded machinery, vehicles or parts thereof, or waste material of any kind. (24) Dwelling. "Dwelling" means any building or port…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Kenton, OH has 13,328 residents in 5,695 households. Density runs 71 people per square mile. Median household income here is $54,325 and median gross rent $702 a month.
13,328
Population
5,695
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
17%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
186.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
71
Density / Sq Mi
$54,325
Median Household Income
$39,356
Median Earnings
$702
Median Rent
$135,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Victory | — | — |
| Ridgeway | — | — |
| McGuffey | — | — |
| Dunkirk | — | — |
Commercial property in Kenton, OH asks $59/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Kenton?
Commercial property in Kenton, OH asks an average of $59 per square foot. The 8 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $38/SF, so asking sits 57% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Kenton?
Kenton, OH zones 3,262 acres across 16 districts, of which 18.2% is commercial and 19.9% industrial. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residence at 28.4% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 35.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Kenton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Kenton, OH figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 11 active sale listings, 6 active lease listings, 635 tracked off-market properties, the current Kenton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 11 active for-sale and 6 active for-lease listings in Kenton, 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: 3,262 zoned acres across 16 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
