Commercial Real Estate Market in Wooster, OH
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
63 active listings and 2,889 off-market properties in Wooster, OH. Commercial property asks $95/SF to buy and $7.84/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Wooster, OH spans 154.9 square miles in Wayne County, Ohio. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Wooster, 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 Wooster, OH runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Wooster, 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 Wooster, 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 40%
- Industrial 26.7%
- Commercial 9.3%
- Open space 1.9%
- Civic 1.4%
- Planned_development 1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Suburban Single Family Residential District
General Industrial District
Community Facilities District
Single Family Residential District
General Commercial District
Wooster, OH zones 11,134 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.3% of zoned land, residential 40%, open space 1.9% and industrial 26.7%. The largest single district is Suburban Single Family Residential District at 23.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 36% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
General Industrial District (I-2)
The purpose of the I-2 General Industrial District is to provide for industrial and other uses that by virtue of their external effects, noise, glare, fumes, smoke, dust, odors, truck and/or rail traffic, should be isolated from residential and commercial uses. These uses perform essential functions for the City, including employment, and should be provided…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Wooster, OH has 44,666 residents in 19,369 households. Density runs 288 people per square mile. Median household income here is $71,319 and median gross rent $881 a month.
44,666
Population
19,369
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
154.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
288
Density / Sq Mi
$71,319
Median Household Income
$37,322
Median Earnings
$881
Median Rent
$216,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Smithville | — | — |
| Apple Creek | — | — |
| Riceland | — | — |
| Orrville | — | — |
Commercial property in Wooster, OH asks $95/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Wooster?
Commercial property in Wooster, OH asks an average of $95 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $68/SF, so asking sits 41% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Wooster?
Asking lease rates in Wooster, OH average $7.84 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Wooster?
Wooster, OH zones 11,134 acres across 15 districts, of which 9.3% is commercial and 26.7% industrial. The largest single district is Suburban Single Family Residential District at 23.9% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 40% and open space 1.9%.
Where does Realmo's Wooster market data come from?
Realmo compiles Wooster, OH figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 38 active sale listings, 25 active lease listings, 2,889 tracked off-market properties, the current Wooster zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 38 active for-sale and 25 active for-lease listings in Wooster, 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: 11,134 zoned acres across 15 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
