Commercial Real Estate Market in Orwigsburg, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
15 active listings and 340 off-market properties in Orwigsburg, PA. Commercial property asks $1,742/SF to buy and $6.55/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Orwigsburg, PA spans 25.6 square miles in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Orwigsburg, 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 Orwigsburg, 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 Orwigsburg, 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 Orwigsburg, PA asks $67/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 84.3%
- Industrial 8.7%
- Commercial 3.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Residential Estate
Residential Suburban
Medium Density Residential
General Industrial
Orwigsburg, PA zones 1,411 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.9% of zoned land, residential 84.3% and industrial 8.7%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 33.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 12.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential (R-1)
The R-1 Low Density Residential Districts are composed of low density residential areas of the Borough, plus certain open areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur. The regulations for these districts are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the area, to protect the amenities of certain areas of the Bor…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Orwigsburg, PA has 6,659 residents in 2,907 households. Density runs 260 people per square mile. Median household income here is $96,354 and median gross rent $925 a month.
6,659
Population
2,907
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
50
Median Age
35%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
25.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
260
Density / Sq Mi
$96,354
Median Household Income
$63,346
Median Earnings
$925
Median Rent
$223,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Molino | — | — |
| Landingville | — | — |
| Deer Lake | — | — |
| Auburn | — | — |
Commercial property in Orwigsburg, PA asks $1,742/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Orwigsburg?
Commercial property in Orwigsburg, PA asks an average of $1,742 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $143/SF, so asking sits 1119% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $67/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Orwigsburg?
Asking lease rates in Orwigsburg, PA average $6.55 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Orwigsburg?
Orwigsburg, PA zones 1,411 acres across 9 districts, of which 3.9% is commercial and 8.7% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 33.4% of zoned land. The R-1 Low Density Residential Districts are composed of low density residential areas of the Borough, plus certain open areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur. The regulations for these districts are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the area, to protect the amenities of certain areas of the Bor… Residential zoning covers 84.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Orwigsburg market data come from?
Realmo compiles Orwigsburg, PA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 13 active sale listings, 2 active lease listings, 340 tracked off-market properties, the current Orwigsburg 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 2 active for-lease listings in Orwigsburg, 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: 1,411 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, 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
