Commercial Real Estate Market in Dawson, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Dawson, PA spans 20.5 square miles in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Dawson, 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 Dawson, 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 Dawson, 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 Dawson, 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
- Residential 73.9%
- Commercial 22.4%
- Industrial 3.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
High Density Residential District
Business Commercial
Heavy Industrial
Moderate Density Residential District
Dawson, PA zones 112 acres across 4 districts. Commercial zoning covers 22.4% of zoned land, residential 73.9% and industrial 3.7%. The largest single district is High Density Residential District at 73.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 26.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
High Density Residential District (R-2)
The purpose of this zoning district is to provide apartment, duplex, bed and breakfast, home occupation, type 1, single family detached dwelling, beauty or barber shop, essential services
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Dawson, PA has 1,764 residents in 765 households. Density runs 86 people per square mile. Median household income here is $66,964 and median gross rent $860 a month.
1,764
Population
765
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
20.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
86
Density / Sq Mi
$66,964
Median Household Income
$42,350
Median Earnings
$860
Median Rent
$122,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Dickerson Run | — | — |
| Vanderbilt | — | — |
| Leisenring | — | — |
| Connellsville | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Dawson?
Dawson, PA zones 112 acres across 4 districts, of which 22.4% is commercial and 3.7% industrial. The largest single district is High Density Residential District at 73.5% of zoned land. The purpose of this zoning district is to provide apartment, duplex, bed and breakfast, home occupation, type 1, single family detached dwelling, beauty or barber shop, essential services Residential zoning covers 73.9% and open space 0%.
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: 112 zoned acres across 4 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
