Commercial Real Estate Market in Abbottstown, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
3 active listings and 130 off-market properties in Abbottstown, PA.
Market Trends
Abbottstown, PA spans 11.9 square miles in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Abbottstown, PA runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Abbottstown, PA runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Abbottstown, PA runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Abbottstown, PA runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Commercial 62%
- Industrial 27.3%
- Mixed use 10.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Commercial And Industrial
Town Center Mixed Use
Moderate Density Residential
Town Center Residential
Abbottstown, PA zones 356 acres across 5 districts. Commercial zoning covers 62% of zoned land, industrial 27.3%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 54.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 89.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (LDR)
Low Density Residential (LDR) District § 204-10 Statement of intent. § 204-11 Use regulations. § 204-12 Area and bulk regulations. § 204-13 Community design regulations. Article V Moderate Density Residential (MDR) District
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Abbottstown, PA has 4,280 residents in 1,591 households. Density runs 360 people per square mile. Median household income here is $81,726 and median gross rent $1,103 a month.
4,280
Population
1,591
Households
2.7
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
11.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
360
Density / Sq Mi
$81,726
Median Household Income
$42,021
Median Earnings
$1,103
Median Rent
$235,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| New Oxford | — | — |
| McSherrystown | — | — |
| East Berlin | — | — |
| Hanover | — | — |
Commercial property in Abbottstown, PA asks $443/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Abbottstown?
Commercial property in Abbottstown, PA asks an average of $443 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Abbottstown?
Abbottstown, PA zones 356 acres across 5 districts, of which 62% is commercial and 27.3% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 54.3% of zoned land. Low Density Residential (LDR) District § 204-10 Statement of intent. § 204-11 Use regulations. § 204-12 Area and bulk regulations. § 204-13 Community design regulations. Article V Moderate Density Residential (MDR) District Residential zoning covers 0% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Abbottstown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Abbottstown, PA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 2 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 130 tracked off-market properties, the current Abbottstown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 2 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Abbottstown, PA. 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: 356 zoned acres across 5 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 Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast 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
