Commercial Real Estate Market in Quakertown, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
82 active listings and 717 off-market properties in Quakertown, PA. Commercial property asks $635/SF to buy and $22.50/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Quakertown, PA spans 71.7 square miles in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Quakertown, 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 Quakertown, 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 Quakertown, 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 Quakertown, PA asks $236/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 46.3%
- Commercial 45.9%
- Industrial 7.3%
- Civic 0.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
High Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Highway Commercial
Light Industrial
Quakertown, PA zones 1,299 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 45.9% of zoned land, residential 46.3% and industrial 7.3%. The largest single district is High Density Residential at 26.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 53.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Quakertown, PA has 36,111 residents in 14,862 households. Density runs 504 people per square mile. Median household income here is $95,084 and median gross rent $1,341 a month.
36,111
Population
14,862
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
71.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
504
Density / Sq Mi
$95,084
Median Household Income
$49,570
Median Earnings
$1,341
Median Rent
$339,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $22.50/SF/Yr lease vs $635/SF buy → buying wins if held > 26.7 years.
At a 3.5% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Richlandtown | — | — |
| Zionhill | — | — |
| Trumbauersville | — | — |
| Coopersburg | — | $15.00 |
Commercial property in Quakertown, PA asks $635/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Quakertown?
Commercial property in Quakertown, PA asks an average of $635 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $232/SF, so asking sits 173% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $236/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Quakertown?
Asking lease rates in Quakertown, PA average $22.50 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Quakertown?
Buying beats leasing in Quakertown, PA if the property is held longer than 26.7 years, comparing $22.50/SF/Yr asking rent with $635/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Quakertown?
Quakertown, PA zones 1,299 acres across 9 districts, of which 45.9% is commercial and 7.3% industrial. The largest single district is High Density Residential at 26.6% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 46.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Quakertown market data come from?
Realmo compiles Quakertown, PA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 38 active sale listings, 44 active lease listings, 717 tracked off-market properties, the current Quakertown zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 38 active for-sale and 44 active for-lease listings in Quakertown, 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: 1,299 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
