Commercial Real Estate Market in China, TX
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
China, TX spans 43.4 square miles in Jefferson County, Texas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in China, TX runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in China, TX runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in China, 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 China, 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 83.2%
- Commercial 16.3%
- Industrial 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Dwellings
Community Business District
Manufacture Housing Dwellings
Neighborhood Business
Multifamily Dwellings
China, TX zones 745 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 16.3% of zoned land, residential 83.2% and industrial 0.4%. The largest single district is Single Family Dwellings at 75%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 16.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Dwellings (R-1)
R-1 District consists of areas primarily consisting of one-family detached dwellings, though duplexes are also accounted for in single family areas.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
China, TX has 1,293 residents in 383 households. Density runs 30 people per square mile. Median household income here is $66,250 and median gross rent $1,074 a month.
1,293
Population
383
Households
3.4
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
43.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
30
Density / Sq Mi
$66,250
Median Household Income
$61,500
Median Earnings
$1,074
Median Rent
$200,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Nome | — | — |
| Sour Lake | — | — |
| Bevil Oaks | — | — |
| Grayburg | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in China?
China, TX zones 745 acres across 6 districts, of which 16.3% is commercial and 0.4% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Dwellings at 75% of zoned land. R-1 District consists of areas primarily consisting of one-family detached dwellings, though duplexes are also accounted for in single family areas. Residential zoning covers 83.2% and open space 0%.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 745 zoned acres across 6 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
