Commercial Real Estate Market in Donna, TX
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
180 active listings and 805 off-market properties in Donna, TX. Commercial property asks $141/SF to buy and $11.17/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Donna, TX spans 57.6 square miles in Hidalgo County, Texas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Donna, TX asks $195/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Donna, TX asks $164/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 Donna, 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 space in Donna, TX asks $111/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 71.9%
- Commercial 20%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
General Business
Multi Family Residential
Area With Development Agreement
Local Business
Donna, TX zones 9,445 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 20% of zoned land, residential 71.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 60.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Donna, TX has 51,962 residents in 16,683 households. Density runs 902 people per square mile. Median household income here is $36,331 and median gross rent $744 a month.
51,962
Population
16,683
Households
3.1
Avg Household Size
28
Median Age
10%
College-Educated
54%
High-School Grad
57.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
902
Density / Sq Mi
$36,331
Median Household Income
$20,354
Median Earnings
$744
Median Rent
$74,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $11.17/SF/Yr lease vs $141/SF buy → buying wins if held > 2.3 years.
The comparison uses county-wide sale comps against Donna asking rents, so the implied 7.9% gross yield is computed off asking rents rather than a closed-deal cap-rate benchmark. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Gato | $141 (county avg) | — |
| Palmview | $141 (county avg) | $6.87 |
| Progreso Lakes | $141 (county avg) | — |
| Weslaco | $141 (county avg) | $19.49 |
Commercial property in Donna, TX asks $141/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $141/SF in El Gato to $141/SF in El Gato, and the city sits in line with their $141/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Donna?
Commercial property in Donna, TX asks an average of $141 per square foot. Office carries the highest asking price at $195/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Donna?
Asking lease rates in Donna, TX average $11.17 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Donna?
Buying beats leasing in Donna, TX if the property is held longer than 2.3 years, comparing $11.17/SF/Yr asking rent with $141/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.
How does Donna compare to nearby markets on price?
Donna, TX asks $141/SF against $141/SF in El Gato, $141/SF in Palmview, $141/SF in Progreso Lakes and $141/SF in Weslaco.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Donna?
Donna, TX zones 9,445 acres across 6 districts, of which 20% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 60.8% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 71.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Donna market data come from?
Realmo compiles Donna, TX figures from 155 active sale listings, 25 active lease listings, 805 tracked off-market properties, the current Donna zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 155 active for-sale and 25 active for-lease listings in Donna, 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.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- 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: 9,445 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
- the lease-vs-buy comparison mixes county-wide sale comps with city asking rents, 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
