Commercial Real Estate Market in Pottsville, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
84 active listings and 1,531 off-market properties in Pottsville, PA. Commercial property asks $98/SF to buy and $15.94/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Pottsville, PA spans 79.4 square miles in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Pottsville, 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 Pottsville, 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 Pottsville, 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 Pottsville, 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 62.2%
- Open space 16.4%
- Commercial 13.6%
- Industrial 7.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Two Family Residential
Special Purpose
Single Family Residential
Light Manufacturing
Pottsville, PA zones 2,669 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 13.6% of zoned land, residential 62.2%, open space 16.4% and industrial 7.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 33%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
Interpretation of boundaries. § 220-9 Classification of annexed lands. § 220-6 Zoning districts enumerated. [Amended 1-13-2020 by Ord. No. 878 ] The City of Pottsville is divided into the following 11 zoning districts: R-1 Single-Family Residential R-1A Single-Family Residential R-2 Two-Family Residential C-1 Neighborhood Commercial C-2 Community Commercial…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Pottsville, PA has 22,608 residents in 11,067 households. Density runs 285 people per square mile. Median household income here is $61,632 and median gross rent $819 a month.
22,608
Population
11,067
Households
2
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
79.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
285
Density / Sq Mi
$61,632
Median Household Income
$40,942
Median Earnings
$819
Median Rent
$130,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto | — | — |
| Port Carbon | — | — |
| Seltzer | — | — |
| Arnots Addition | — | — |
Commercial property in Pottsville, PA asks $98/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Pottsville?
Commercial property in Pottsville, PA asks an average of $98 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $101/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $67/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Pottsville?
Asking lease rates in Pottsville, PA average $15.94 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Pottsville?
Pottsville, PA zones 2,669 acres across 11 districts, of which 13.6% is commercial and 7.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 33% of zoned land. Interpretation of boundaries. § 220-9 Classification of annexed lands. § 220-6 Zoning districts enumerated. [Amended 1-13-2020 by Ord. No. 878 ] The City of Pottsville is divided into the following 11 zoning districts: R-1 Single-Family Residential R-1A Single-Family Residential R-2 Two-Family Residential C-1 Neighborhood Commercial C-2 Community Commercial… Residential zoning covers 62.2% and open space 16.4%.
Where does Realmo's Pottsville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Pottsville, PA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 59 active sale listings, 25 active lease listings, 1,531 tracked off-market properties, the current Pottsville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 59 active for-sale and 25 active for-lease listings in Pottsville, 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: 2,669 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 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
