Commercial Real Estate Market in McSherrystown, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
3 active listings and 101 off-market properties in McSherrystown, PA.
Market Trends
McSherrystown, PA spans 0.7 square miles in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in McSherrystown, 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 McSherrystown, 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 McSherrystown, 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 McSherrystown, 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 48.7%
- Industrial 26.2%
- Commercial 16%
- Civic 9.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Office Light Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
McSherrystown, PA zones 329 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 16% of zoned land, residential 48.7% and industrial 26.2%. The largest single district is Residential at 48.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 42.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R-1)
The purpose of this zone is to provide for and encourage moderate density of development in those areas of the Borough best suited for such development.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
McSherrystown, PA has 3,676 residents in 1,526 households. Density runs 4,918 people per square mile. Median household income here is $71,688 and median gross rent $1,365 a month.
3,676
Population
1,526
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
0.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,918
Density / Sq Mi
$71,688
Median Household Income
$40,022
Median Earnings
$1,365
Median Rent
$203,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | — | — |
| New Oxford | — | — |
| Abbottstown | — | — |
| Littlestown | — | — |
Commercial property in McSherrystown, PA asks $1,409/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in McSherrystown?
Commercial property in McSherrystown, PA asks an average of $1,409 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in McSherrystown?
McSherrystown, PA zones 329 acres across 6 districts, of which 16% is commercial and 26.2% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 48.2% of zoned land. The purpose of this zone is to provide for and encourage moderate density of development in those areas of the Borough best suited for such development. Residential zoning covers 48.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's McSherrystown market data come from?
Realmo compiles McSherrystown, PA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 2 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 101 tracked off-market properties, the current McSherrystown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 2 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in McSherrystown, 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: 329 zoned acres across 6 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
