Commercial Real Estate Market in Jefferson, TX
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
79 active listings and 272 off-market properties in Jefferson, TX.
Market Trends
Jefferson, TX spans 344.9 square miles in Marion County, Texas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, TX runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, 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 82.4%
- Industrial 7.2%
- Commercial 7%
- Civic 3.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family And Agricultural
Manufactured Housing
Industrial
General Business
Historic District
Jefferson, TX zones 2,422 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7% of zoned land, residential 82.4% and industrial 7.2%. The largest single district is Single Family And Agricultural at 67.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 14.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family And Agricultural (R1-RA)
These districts are composed mainly of unsubdivided lands that are vacant or in agricultural uses, with some dwellings and some accessory uses and These districts are composed of single family dwelling lots and tracts of 12,500 square feet or more of a suburban nature.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jefferson, TX has 7,923 residents in 4,140 households. Density runs 23 people per square mile. Median household income here is $48,983 and median gross rent $856 a month.
7,923
Population
4,140
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
51
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
344.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
23
Density / Sq Mi
$48,983
Median Household Income
$28,488
Median Earnings
$856
Median Rent
$119,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Berea | — | — |
| Lodi | — | — |
| Baldwin | — | — |
| Smithland | — | — |
Commercial property in Jefferson, TX asks $953/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jefferson?
Commercial property in Jefferson, TX asks an average of $953 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Jefferson?
Jefferson, TX zones 2,422 acres across 7 districts, of which 7% is commercial and 7.2% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family And Agricultural at 67.9% of zoned land. These districts are composed mainly of unsubdivided lands that are vacant or in agricultural uses, with some dwellings and some accessory uses and These districts are composed of single family dwelling lots and tracts of 12,500 square feet or more of a suburban nature. Residential zoning covers 82.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Jefferson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jefferson, TX figures from 79 active sale listings, 272 tracked off-market properties, the current Jefferson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 79 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Jefferson, 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: 2,422 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 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
