Commercial Real Estate Market in Staunton, VA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
199 active listings and 1,339 off-market properties in Staunton, VA. Commercial property asks $311/SF to buy and $13.25/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Staunton, VA spans 132.4 square miles in Staunton County, Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Staunton, VA asks $186/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 Staunton, VA asks $127/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 Staunton, 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 Staunton, 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 66.2%
- Commercial 16.8%
- Industrial 16.3%
- Planned_development 0.7%
- Mixed use 0.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential District
Low Density Residential District
General Business District
Medium Density Residential District
Heavy Industrial District
Staunton, VA zones 11,542 acres across 24 districts. Commercial zoning covers 16.8% of zoned land, residential 66.2% and industrial 16.3%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential District at 26.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 33.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Low Density Residential District (R-1)
Any use permitted on review in an R-1 and R-2 low density residential district. (2) Fraternities, sororities, and denominational student headquarters. (3) Medical care facility. (4) Medical facility, except veterinary hospital or clinic. (5) Private day nurseries and kindergartens, as regulated in SCC § 18.105.060 . (6) A planned residential development as r…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Staunton, VA has 38,522 residents in 18,056 households. Density runs 291 people per square mile. Median household income here is $63,746 and median gross rent $1,002 a month.
38,522
Population
18,056
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
32%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
132.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
291
Density / Sq Mi
$63,746
Median Household Income
$41,412
Median Earnings
$1,002
Median Rent
$253,700
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Verona | — | — |
| Mint Spring | — | — |
| Fishersville | — | — |
| Churchville | — | — |
Commercial property in Staunton, VA asks $311/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Staunton?
Commercial property in Staunton, VA asks an average of $311 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $81/SF, so asking sits 285% above the achieved median. Office carries the highest asking price at $186/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Staunton?
Asking lease rates in Staunton, VA average $13.25 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Staunton?
Staunton, VA zones 11,542 acres across 24 districts, of which 16.8% is commercial and 16.3% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential District at 26.5% of zoned land. Any use permitted on review in an R-1 and R-2 low density residential district. (2) Fraternities, sororities, and denominational student headquarters. (3) Medical care facility. (4) Medical facility, except veterinary hospital or clinic. (5) Private day nurseries and kindergartens, as regulated in SCC § 18.105.060 . (6) A planned residential development as r… Residential zoning covers 66.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Staunton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Staunton, VA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 165 active sale listings, 34 active lease listings, 1,339 tracked off-market properties, the current Staunton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 165 active for-sale and 34 active for-lease listings in Staunton, 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: 11,542 zoned acres across 24 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, industrial vacancy is reported at South region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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
