Commercial Real Estate Market in Clifton, VA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
7 active listings and 140 off-market properties in Clifton, VA.
Market Trends
Clifton, VA spans 21.7 square miles in Fairfax County, Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Clifton, VA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Clifton, VA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Clifton, VA 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 Clifton, VA 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 81.1%
- Agricultural 14.8%
- Commercial 3.9%
- Industrial 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Agricultural
Commercial
Low Impact Commercial
Industrial
Clifton, VA zones 160 acres across 5 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.9% of zoned land, residential 81.1% and industrial 0.2%. The largest single district is Residential at 81.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 4.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R)
The district promotes single family residential uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Clifton, VA has 14,999 residents in 4,889 households. Density runs 692 people per square mile. Median household income here is $218,942 and median gross rent $2,307 a month.
14,999
Population
4,889
Households
3.1
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
74%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
21.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
692
Density / Sq Mi
$218,942
Median Household Income
$95,841
Median Earnings
$2,307
Median Rent
$870,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Station | — | — |
| Manassas Park | — | $17.15 |
| Manassas | — | $20.09 |
| Burke | — | $13.44 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Clifton?
Clifton, VA zones 160 acres across 5 districts, of which 3.9% is commercial and 0.2% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 81.1% of zoned land. The district promotes single family residential uses Residential zoning covers 81.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Clifton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Clifton, VA figures from 7 active sale listings, 140 tracked off-market properties, the current Clifton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 7 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Clifton, VA. 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: 160 zoned acres across 5 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
