Commercial Real Estate Market in Carrollton, TX
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
223 active listings and 2,651 off-market properties in Carrollton, TX. Commercial property asks $181/SF to buy and $17.06/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Carrollton, TX spans 35.8 square miles in Dallas County, Texas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Carrollton, TX runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Carrollton, TX asks $208/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Carrollton, TX runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Carrollton, TX runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 51.9%
- Industrial 27.1%
- Commercial 11.6%
- Open space 3.1%
- Civic 3.1%
- Special 0.1%
- Mixed use 0%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Light Industrial District
Single Family Residential District
Single Family Residential District
Single Family Residential District
Local Retail District
Carrollton, TX zones 23,990 acres across 58 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.6% of zoned land, residential 51.9%, open space 3.1% and industrial 27.1%. The largest single district is Light Industrial District at 18%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 38.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Light Industrial District (LI)
The Industrial District is established to provide space for higher intensity industrial uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Carrollton, TX has 134,957 residents in 54,694 households. Density runs 3,771 people per square mile. Median household income here is $97,925 and median gross rent $1,645 a month.
134,957
Population
54,694
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
43%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
35.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,771
Density / Sq Mi
$97,925
Median Household Income
$52,199
Median Earnings
$1,645
Median Rent
$355,913
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $17.06/SF/Yr lease vs $181/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.6 years.
At a 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers Branch | — | $15.17 |
| Addison | — | $25.50 |
| Coppell | — | $19.67 |
| Irving | — | $17.37 |
Commercial property in Carrollton, TX asks $181/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Carrollton?
Commercial property in Carrollton, TX asks an average of $181 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $208/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Carrollton?
Asking lease rates in Carrollton, TX average $17.06 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Carrollton?
Buying beats leasing in Carrollton, TX if the property is held longer than 1.6 years, comparing $17.06/SF/Yr asking rent with $181/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 Carrollton?
Carrollton, TX zones 23,990 acres across 58 districts, of which 11.6% is commercial and 27.1% industrial. The largest single district is Light Industrial District at 18% of zoned land. The Industrial District is established to provide space for higher intensity industrial uses Residential zoning covers 51.9% and open space 3.1%.
Where does Realmo's Carrollton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Carrollton, TX figures from 78 active sale listings, 145 active lease listings, 2,651 tracked off-market properties, the current Carrollton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 78 active for-sale and 145 active for-lease listings in Carrollton, TX. 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: 23,990 zoned acres across 58 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 South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South 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
