Commercial Real Estate Market in Christiana, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Christiana, PA spans 26.1 square miles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Christiana, 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 Christiana, 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 Christiana, 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 space in Christiana, PA asks $158/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 71.6%
- Open space 17.6%
- Civic 6.7%
- Industrial 4.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Conservation
High Density Residential
Central Business District
Christiana, PA zones 340 acres across 6 districts. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential at 38.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 4.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Christiana, PA has 5,066 residents in 1,505 households. Density runs 194 people per square mile. Median household income here is $77,188 and median gross rent $1,074 a month.
5,066
Population
1,505
Households
3.4
Avg Household Size
31
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
67%
High-School Grad
26.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
194
Density / Sq Mi
$77,188
Median Household Income
$42,468
Median Earnings
$1,074
Median Rent
$293,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Atglen | — | — |
| Gap | — | — |
| Steelville | — | — |
| Bartville | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Christiana?
Christiana, PA zones 340 acres across 6 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 4.1% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential at 38.8% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 71.6% and open space 17.6%.
Where does Realmo's Christiana market data come from?
Realmo compiles Christiana, PA figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 72 tracked off-market properties, the current Christiana zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 340 zoned acres across 6 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
