Commercial Real Estate Market in Ephrata, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
48 active listings and 711 off-market properties in Ephrata, PA. Commercial property asks $311/SF to buy and $52.76/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Ephrata, PA spans 43.0 square miles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ephrata, 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 Ephrata, 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 Ephrata, 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 Ephrata, 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 67.1%
- Commercial 15.1%
- Open space 8.5%
- Industrial 7%
- Civic 2.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Low Density
Residential High Density
Residential Medium Density
Highway Commercial
Conservation
Ephrata, PA zones 2,220 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 15.1% of zoned land, residential 67.1%, open space 8.5% and industrial 7%. The largest single district is Residential Low Density at 38.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 22.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Low Density (RLD)
RLD Low Density Residential District: to provide for low-density residential neighborhoods that are primarily comprised of single-family detached dwellings. B. RMD Medium Density Residential District: to provide for medium-density neighborhoods with a mix of housing types, in a manner that respects and continues traditional forms of development. C. RHD High…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ephrata, PA has 33,848 residents in 13,837 households. Density runs 787 people per square mile. Median household income here is $71,865 and median gross rent $1,171 a month.
33,848
Population
13,837
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
43 sq mi
ZIP Area
787
Density / Sq Mi
$71,865
Median Household Income
$42,588
Median Earnings
$1,171
Median Rent
$263,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | — | — |
| Reamstown | — | — |
| Schoeneck | — | — |
| Denver | — | — |
Commercial property in Ephrata, PA asks $311/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ephrata?
Commercial property in Ephrata, PA asks an average of $311 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $106/SF, so asking sits 193% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $158/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Ephrata?
Asking lease rates in Ephrata, PA average $52.76 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ephrata?
Ephrata, PA zones 2,220 acres across 11 districts, of which 15.1% is commercial and 7% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Low Density at 38.5% of zoned land. RLD Low Density Residential District: to provide for low-density residential neighborhoods that are primarily comprised of single-family detached dwellings. B. RMD Medium Density Residential District: to provide for medium-density neighborhoods with a mix of housing types, in a manner that respects and continues traditional forms of development. C. RHD High… Residential zoning covers 67.1% and open space 8.5%.
Where does Realmo's Ephrata market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ephrata, PA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 25 active sale listings, 23 active lease listings, 711 tracked off-market properties, the current Ephrata zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 25 active for-sale and 23 active for-lease listings in Ephrata, 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: 2,220 zoned acres across 11 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, industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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
