Commercial Real Estate Market in Whitehall, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
65 active listings and 743 off-market properties in Whitehall, PA. Commercial property asks $334/SF to buy and $17.91/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Whitehall, PA spans 12.8 square miles in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, 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
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Whitehall, PA has 29,317 residents in 12,193 households. Density runs 2,299 people per square mile. Median household income here is $69,499 and median gross rent $1,387 a month.
29,317
Population
12,193
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
12.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,299
Density / Sq Mi
$69,499
Median Household Income
$39,491
Median Earnings
$1,387
Median Rent
$247,100
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $17.91/SF/Yr lease vs $334/SF buy → buying wins if held > 7.8 years.
At a 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coplay | — | — |
| Catasauqua | — | — |
| Northampton | — | $16.17 |
| Ironton | — | — |
Commercial property in Whitehall, PA asks $334/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Whitehall?
Commercial property in Whitehall, PA asks an average of $334 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $89/SF, so asking sits 275% above the achieved median. Retail carries the highest asking price at $175/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Whitehall?
Asking lease rates in Whitehall, PA average $17.91 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Whitehall?
Buying beats leasing in Whitehall, PA if the property is held longer than 7.8 years, comparing $17.91/SF/Yr asking rent with $334/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.
Where does Realmo's Whitehall market data come from?
Realmo compiles Whitehall, PA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 37 active sale listings, 28 active lease listings, 743 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 37 active for-sale and 28 active for-lease listings in Whitehall, 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.
- 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
