Commercial Real Estate Market in Norton, OH

Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: October 31

20 active listings and 226 off-market properties in Norton, OH. Commercial property asks $126/SF to buy (based on 3 listings) and $12.00/SF/Yr to lease (based on 6 listings).

Zoning & Land Use

Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category

  • Residential 61.2%
  • Industrial 19.7%
  • Open space 9%
  • Commercial 8.6%
  • Mixed use 1.4%
  • Planned_development 0.1%

Largest Zones share of zoned land by district

One Family Residence
Light Industrial
One Family Residence
Public Recreation
Rural Residential

Norton, OH zones 12,740 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8.6% of zoned land, residential 61.2%, open space 9% and industrial 19.7%. The largest single district is One Family Residence at 35.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 28.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.

One Family Residence (R-1)

This district intends to provide One family Residential uses

Market overview

Demographics & Economy

Norton, 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

Zoning Insight Business Placement

Nearby Markets

Market Median Asking Price, $/SF Median Asking Rent, $/SF/Yr
Barberton $62 —
Wadsworth $115 —
Akron $76 $15.00
Clinton $106 —

Commercial property in Norton, OH asks $126/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $62/SF in Barberton to $115/SF in Wadsworth, and the city sits above their $91/SF median.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median price per square foot for commercial property in Norton?
Commercial property in Norton, OH asks a median of $126 per square foot (based on 3 listings). The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $137/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Norton?
The median asking lease rate in Norton, OH is $12.00 per square foot per year (based on 6 listings).
How does Norton compare to nearby markets on price?
Norton, OH asks $126/SF, against $62/SF in Barberton, $115/SF in Wadsworth, $76/SF in Akron and $106/SF in Clinton. Barberton is the cheapest entry point at 50% below Norton pricing.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Norton?
Norton, OH zones 12,740 acres across 18 districts, of which 8.6% is commercial and 19.7% industrial. The largest single district is One Family Residence at 35.5% of zoned land. This district intends to provide One family Residential uses Residential zoning covers 61.2% and open space 9%.
Where does Realmo's Norton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Norton, OH figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 14 active lease listings, 226 tracked off-market properties, the current Norton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
Asking prices and medians
There are 6 active for-sale and 14 active for-lease listings in Norton, OH. The medians are based on 3 of the for-sale and 6 of the for-lease listings, those that state a price or rent per square foot. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a figure resting on fewer than 10 listings says so where it is quoted.
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: 12,740 zoned acres across 18 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 October 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 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue