Commercial Real Estate Market in Slatington, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
32 active listings and 330 off-market properties in Slatington, PA. Commercial property asks $223/SF to buy and $22.67/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Slatington, PA spans 30.2 square miles in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Slatington, PA asks $139/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Slatington, PA asks $175/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Slatington, 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 Slatington, PA asks $161/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 81.1%
- Industrial 15.7%
- Commercial 2.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Suburban Residential
Town Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Town Center
Slatington, PA zones 840 acres across 5 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2.5% of zoned land, residential 81.1% and industrial 15.7%. The largest single district is Suburban Residential at 48.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 18.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Slatington, PA has 11,454 residents in 4,947 households. Density runs 379 people per square mile. Median household income here is $73,947 and median gross rent $808 a month.
11,454
Population
4,947
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
30.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
379
Density / Sq Mi
$73,947
Median Household Income
$47,723
Median Earnings
$808
Median Rent
$254,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $22.67/SF/Yr lease vs $223/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.4 years.
At a 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walnutport | — | $11.00 |
| Slatedale | — | — |
| Palmerton | — | — |
| Neffs | — | — |
Commercial property in Slatington, PA asks $223/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Slatington?
Commercial property in Slatington, PA asks an average of $223 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $105/SF, so asking sits 113% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $175/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Slatington?
Asking lease rates in Slatington, PA average $22.67 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Slatington?
Buying beats leasing in Slatington, PA if the property is held longer than 1.4 years, comparing $22.67/SF/Yr asking rent with $223/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 Slatington?
Slatington, PA zones 840 acres across 5 districts, of which 2.5% is commercial and 15.7% industrial. The largest single district is Suburban Residential at 48.6% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 81.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Slatington market data come from?
Realmo compiles Slatington, PA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 16 active sale listings, 16 active lease listings, 330 tracked off-market properties, the current Slatington zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 16 active for-sale and 16 active for-lease listings in Slatington, 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: 840 zoned acres across 5 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
