Commercial Real Estate Market in Steelton, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
8 active listings and 179 off-market properties in Steelton, PA.
Market Trends
Steelton, PA spans 4.2 square miles in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Steelton, 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 Steelton, 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 Steelton, 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 Steelton, PA asks $105/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
- Industrial 55%
- Residential 32.2%
- Commercial 11.6%
- Civic 1.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Light Industrial District
Heavy Industrial District
Residential Low Density District
Residential Medium Density District
Secondary Commercial District
Steelton, PA zones 1,234 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.6% of zoned land, residential 32.2% and industrial 55%. The largest single district is Light Industrial District at 31.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 66.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Light Industrial District (I-1)
The I-1 Industrial District shall provide land for those industrial uses that have minimal environmental, public, and transportation impacts.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Steelton, PA has 11,649 residents in 4,955 households. Density runs 2,794 people per square mile. Median household income here is $60,554 and median gross rent $1,091 a month.
11,649
Population
4,955
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
4.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,794
Density / Sq Mi
$60,554
Median Household Income
$32,681
Median Earnings
$1,091
Median Rent
$141,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Paxtang | — | — |
| New Cumberland | — | — |
| Penbrook | — | — |
| Lemoyne | — | $13.66 |
Commercial property in Steelton, PA asks $78/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Steelton?
Commercial property in Steelton, PA asks an average of $78 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $278/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $105/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Steelton?
Steelton, PA zones 1,234 acres across 7 districts, of which 11.6% is commercial and 55% industrial. The largest single district is Light Industrial District at 31.8% of zoned land. The I-1 Industrial District shall provide land for those industrial uses that have minimal environmental, public, and transportation impacts. Residential zoning covers 32.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Steelton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Steelton, PA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 8 active sale listings, 179 tracked off-market properties, the current Steelton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 8 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Steelton, 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: 1,234 zoned acres across 7 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
