Commercial Real Estate Market in Jay, VT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
10 active listings and 47 off-market properties in Jay, VT.
Market Trends
Jay, VT spans 62.2 square miles in Orleans County, Vermont. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jay, VT runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Jay, VT runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jay, VT runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Jay, VT asks $121/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Industrial 78.9%
- Commercial 11.2%
- Agricultural 6.7%
- Residential 2%
- Open space 1.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural District 1
Recreation
Rural District 2
High Density
Conservation Recreation
Jay, VT zones 21,841 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.2% of zoned land, residential 2%, open space 1.3% and industrial 78.9%. The largest single district is Rural District 1 at 78.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 90.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural District 1 (RDI)
RDI Rural District I RDII Rural District II REC Recreation District HD High Density District 301.03 District Boundaries: District boundaries shown within the lines of roads, streams and transportation rights-of-ways shall be deemed to follow the centerlines. The abandonment of roads shall not affect the location of district boundaries. When the Administrativ…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jay, VT has 2,024 residents in 1,584 households. Density runs 33 people per square mile. Median household income here is $80,694 and median gross rent $800 a month.
2,024
Population
1,584
Households
1.3
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
26%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
62.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
33
Density / Sq Mi
$80,694
Median Household Income
$41,498
Median Earnings
$800
Median Rent
$216,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | — | — |
| Westfield | — | — |
| Newport Center | — | — |
| Montgomery | — | — |
Commercial property in Jay, VT asks $1/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jay?
Commercial property in Jay, VT asks an average of $1 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $13/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $121/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Jay?
Jay, VT zones 21,841 acres across 6 districts, of which 11.2% is commercial and 78.9% industrial. The largest single district is Rural District 1 at 78.9% of zoned land. RDI Rural District I RDII Rural District II REC Recreation District HD High Density District 301.03 District Boundaries: District boundaries shown within the lines of roads, streams and transportation rights-of-ways shall be deemed to follow the centerlines. The abandonment of roads shall not affect the location of district boundaries. When the Administrativ… Residential zoning covers 2% and open space 1.3%.
Where does Realmo's Jay market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jay, VT figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 10 active sale listings, 47 tracked off-market properties, the current Jay zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 10 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Jay, VT. 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: 21,841 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 Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast 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
