Commercial Real Estate Market in Emsworth, PA
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Market Trends
Emsworth, PA spans 4.5 square miles in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Emsworth, 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 Emsworth, 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 Emsworth, 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 Emsworth, 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 40.8%
- Commercial 18.6%
- Industrial 16.7%
- Open space 9.7%
- Mixed use 9.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Household Residential
Light Industrial District
Neighborhood Commercial District
Open Space And Conservation District
Mixed Use Residential District
Emsworth, PA zones 288 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 18.6% of zoned land, residential 40.8%, open space 9.7% and industrial 16.7%. The largest single district is Single Household Residential at 36.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 35.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Household Residential (R-1)
R-1 Single-Household Residential District. A. District purposes. The "Future Land Use Plan" section of the 1997 Emsworth Comprehensive Plan develops its goals and objectives into a recommendation for a "low-density residential" zoning district. With only a few minor exceptions, this chapter's "Single-Household Residential," or "R-1," District follows that re…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Emsworth, PA has 20,081 residents in 10,555 households. Density runs 4,484 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,845 and median gross rent $955 a month.
20,081
Population
10,555
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
47%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
4.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,484
Density / Sq Mi
$65,845
Median Household Income
$48,353
Median Earnings
$955
Median Rent
$197,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon | — | — |
| Ben Avon Heights | — | — |
| Ben Avon | — | — |
| Bellevue | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Emsworth?
Emsworth, PA zones 288 acres across 8 districts, of which 18.6% is commercial and 16.7% industrial. The largest single district is Single Household Residential at 36.8% of zoned land. R-1 Single-Household Residential District. A. District purposes. The "Future Land Use Plan" section of the 1997 Emsworth Comprehensive Plan develops its goals and objectives into a recommendation for a "low-density residential" zoning district. With only a few minor exceptions, this chapter's "Single-Household Residential," or "R-1," District follows that re… Residential zoning covers 40.8% and open space 9.7%.
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: 288 zoned acres across 8 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
