Commercial Real Estate Market in Glenolden, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
9 active listings and 209 off-market properties in Glenolden, PA.
Market Trends
Glenolden, PA spans 1.6 square miles in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Glenolden, PA asks $168/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
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Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Glenolden, PA asks $188/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
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Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Glenolden, 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 Glenolden, PA asks $195/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
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Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 77%
- Commercial 17.6%
- Open space 4.5%
- Industrial 0.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential District
Neighborhood Business District
High Density Residential District
Park
Glenolden, PA zones 625 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 17.6% of zoned land, residential 77%, open space 4.5% and industrial 0.9%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 37.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 18.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-1)
Scope. § 162-3 Interpretation. § 162-4 Definitions. Article II Classification of Districts § 162-5 Classes of districts. § 162-6 Zoning Map. § 162-7 District boundaries. Article III Regulations for Residential Districts R-1, R-2 and R-3 § 162-8 Applicability. § 162-9 Uses permitted by special exception. § 162-10 Height regulations. § 162-11 Private swimming…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Glenolden, PA has 13,102 residents in 5,258 households. Density runs 8,405 people per square mile. Median household income here is $76,184 and median gross rent $1,268 a month.
13,102
Population
5,258
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
1.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
8,405
Density / Sq Mi
$76,184
Median Household Income
$43,291
Median Earnings
$1,268
Median Rent
$191,700
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Darby Township | $199 (county avg) | — |
| Holmes | $199 (county avg) | — |
| Norwood | $199 (county avg) | — |
| Collingdale | $199 (county avg) | — |
Commercial property in Glenolden, PA asks $199/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $199/SF in Darby Township to $199/SF in Darby Township, and the city sits in line with their $199/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Glenolden?
Commercial property in Glenolden, PA asks an average of $199 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $137/SF, so asking sits 45% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $195/SF.
How does Glenolden compare to nearby markets on price?
Glenolden, PA asks $199/SF against $199/SF in Darby Township, $199/SF in Holmes, $199/SF in Norwood and $199/SF in Collingdale.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Glenolden?
Glenolden, PA zones 625 acres across 8 districts, of which 17.6% is commercial and 0.9% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 37.5% of zoned land. Scope. § 162-3 Interpretation. § 162-4 Definitions. Article II Classification of Districts § 162-5 Classes of districts. § 162-6 Zoning Map. § 162-7 District boundaries. Article III Regulations for Residential Districts R-1, R-2 and R-3 § 162-8 Applicability. § 162-9 Uses permitted by special exception. § 162-10 Height regulations. § 162-11 Private swimming… Residential zoning covers 77% and open space 4.5%.
Where does Realmo's Glenolden market data come from?
Realmo compiles Glenolden, PA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 209 tracked off-market properties, the current Glenolden zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Glenolden, 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.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- 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: 625 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
