Commercial Real Estate Market in Jefferson, OR
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
10 active listings and 256 off-market properties in Jefferson, OR.
Market Trends
Jefferson, OR spans 48.7 square miles in Marion County, Oregon. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jefferson, OR runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Jefferson, OR runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jefferson, OR runs 7.9% across the West region in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2019. Nearly 3.2x the 2022 low of 2.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Jefferson, OR asks $232/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 68.2%
- Mixed use 18.3%
- Industrial 6.6%
- Commercial 1%
- Agricultural 0.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Mixed Use Highway
Medium Density Residential
Industrial
Public Facility
Jefferson, OR zones 538 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 1% of zoned land, residential 68.2% and industrial 6.6%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 55.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 7.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-1)
Uncertainty of district boundaries. § 12.12.010 Establishment of zoning districts. For the purposes of the Development Code the City is divided into the following zoning districts: Agricultural F Low density residential R-1 Medium density residential R-2 High density residential R-3 Commercial C Industrial I Mixed use MU ( DC § 5.010 ; Ord. 642 § 5, 2003 ) §…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jefferson, OR has 6,111 residents in 2,144 households. Density runs 126 people per square mile. Median household income here is $99,175 and median gross rent $1,121 a month.
6,111
Population
2,144
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
48.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
126
Density / Sq Mi
$99,175
Median Household Income
$48,049
Median Earnings
$1,121
Median Rent
$404,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Scio | — | — |
| Turner | — | — |
| Albany | — | $14.77 |
| Aumsville | — | — |
Commercial property in Jefferson, OR asks $158/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jefferson?
Commercial property in Jefferson, OR asks an average of $158 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $232/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Jefferson?
Jefferson, OR zones 538 acres across 9 districts, of which 1% is commercial and 6.6% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 55.3% of zoned land. Uncertainty of district boundaries. § 12.12.010 Establishment of zoning districts. For the purposes of the Development Code the City is divided into the following zoning districts: Agricultural F Low density residential R-1 Medium density residential R-2 High density residential R-3 Commercial C Industrial I Mixed use MU ( DC § 5.010 ; Ord. 642 § 5, 2003 ) §… Residential zoning covers 68.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Jefferson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jefferson, OR figures from 10 active sale listings, 256 tracked off-market properties, the current Jefferson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 10 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Jefferson, OR. 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: 538 zoned acres across 9 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 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level and industrial vacancy is reported at West 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 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
