Commercial Real Estate Market in Manheim, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
32 active listings and 479 off-market properties in Manheim, PA. Commercial property asks $197/SF to buy and $129.22/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Manheim, PA spans 69.8 square miles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Manheim, 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 Manheim, 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 Manheim, 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 Manheim, 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 73.7%
- Industrial 18.7%
- Commercial 7.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Residential
Industrial
Planned Industrial And Corporate Center
Residential
Manheim, PA zones 895 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.6% of zoned land, residential 73.7% and industrial 18.7%. The largest single district is Residential at 49%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 26.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R-1)
Residential Zone (R-1). A. Purpose. This zone accommodates the newer neighborhoods that have developed along the periphery of the Borough. These neighborhoods are generally characterized by single-family detached dwellings at just under four units per acre; this zone continues that trend. In addition, several limited nonresidential activities have been allow…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Manheim, PA has 22,718 residents in 9,382 households. Density runs 326 people per square mile. Median household income here is $87,589 and median gross rent $1,325 a month.
22,718
Population
9,382
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
30%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
69.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
326
Density / Sq Mi
$87,589
Median Household Income
$47,755
Median Earnings
$1,325
Median Rent
$271,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Old Line | — | — |
| Penryn | — | — |
| Elm | — | — |
| Lititz | — | $34.27 |
Commercial property in Manheim, PA asks $197/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Manheim?
Commercial property in Manheim, PA asks an average of $197 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $113/SF, so asking sits 75% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $158/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Manheim?
Asking lease rates in Manheim, PA average $129.22 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Manheim?
Manheim, PA zones 895 acres across 9 districts, of which 7.6% is commercial and 18.7% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 49% of zoned land. Residential Zone (R-1). A. Purpose. This zone accommodates the newer neighborhoods that have developed along the periphery of the Borough. These neighborhoods are generally characterized by single-family detached dwellings at just under four units per acre; this zone continues that trend. In addition, several limited nonresidential activities have been allow… Residential zoning covers 73.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Manheim market data come from?
Realmo compiles Manheim, PA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 13 active sale listings, 19 active lease listings, 479 tracked off-market properties, the current Manheim zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 13 active for-sale and 19 active for-lease listings in Manheim, 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: 895 zoned acres across 9 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
