Commercial Real Estate Market in Sandusky, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
121 active listings and 2,743 off-market properties in Sandusky, OH. Commercial property asks $230/SF to buy and $15.24/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Sandusky, OH spans 60.7 square miles in Erie County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Sandusky, 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 Sandusky, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Sandusky, 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 Sandusky, 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 37%
- Commercial 30.9%
- Industrial 16%
- Civic 10.3%
- Mixed use 3.3%
- Planned_development 1.5%
- Agricultural 0.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Commercial Recreation
General Manufacturing
Public Facilities
One Family 40
One Family 60
Sandusky, OH zones 5,401 acres across 22 districts. Commercial zoning covers 30.9% of zoned land, residential 37% and industrial 16%. The largest single district is Commercial Recreation at 13.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 46.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Commercial Recreation (CR)
The commercial Districts and their regulations are established to provide suitable areas for commercial activities, services, and distribution of goods that support the community and employment, providing recreational development and designate areas for amusement park activities, provide locations for business, transportation services, and limited production…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sandusky, OH has 40,416 residents in 19,991 households. Density runs 665 people per square mile. Median household income here is $58,797 and median gross rent $863 a month.
40,416
Population
19,991
Households
2
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
60.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
665
Density / Sq Mi
$58,797
Median Household Income
$36,056
Median Earnings
$863
Median Rent
$148,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Castalia | — | — |
| Bay View | — | — |
| Port Clinton | — | — |
| Huron | — | — |
Commercial property in Sandusky, OH asks $230/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Sandusky?
Commercial property in Sandusky, OH asks an average of $230 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $368/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Sandusky?
Asking lease rates in Sandusky, OH average $15.24 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Sandusky?
Sandusky, OH zones 5,401 acres across 22 districts, of which 30.9% is commercial and 16% industrial. The largest single district is Commercial Recreation at 13.5% of zoned land. The commercial Districts and their regulations are established to provide suitable areas for commercial activities, services, and distribution of goods that support the community and employment, providing recreational development and designate areas for amusement park activities, provide locations for business, transportation services, and limited production… Residential zoning covers 37% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Sandusky market data come from?
Realmo compiles Sandusky, OH figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 98 active sale listings, 23 active lease listings, 2,743 tracked off-market properties, the current Sandusky zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 98 active for-sale and 23 active for-lease listings in Sandusky, 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: 5,401 zoned acres across 22 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
