Commercial Real Estate Market in Plainfield, VT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
3 active listings and 28 off-market properties in Plainfield, VT.
Market Trends
Plainfield, VT spans 49.5 square miles in Washington County, Vermont. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, VT asks $131/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
- Residential 86.2%
- Open space 9.6%
- Commercial 4.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Forest Agriculture
Rural Residential
Reserve
Village Residential
Plainfield, VT zones 13,456 acres across 4 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.2% of zoned land, residential 86.2% and open space 9.6%. The largest single district is Forest Agriculture at 74%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 4.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Forest Agriculture (FA)
To maintain contiguous forest tracts, preserve prime agricultural soils, support viable agricultural ventures and has potential to increase residential uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Plainfield, VT has 2,235 residents in 1,104 households. Density runs 45 people per square mile. Median household income here is $60,938 and median gross rent $1,184 a month.
2,235
Population
1,104
Households
2
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
44%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
49.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
45
Density / Sq Mi
$60,938
Median Household Income
$42,561
Median Earnings
$1,184
Median Rent
$285,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Calais | — | — |
| Marshfield | — | — |
| East Montpelier | — | — |
| Worcester | — | — |
Commercial property in Plainfield, VT asks $288/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Plainfield?
Commercial property in Plainfield, VT asks an average of $288 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $131/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Plainfield?
Plainfield, VT zones 13,456 acres across 4 districts, of which 4.2% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Forest Agriculture at 74% of zoned land. To maintain contiguous forest tracts, preserve prime agricultural soils, support viable agricultural ventures and has potential to increase residential uses Residential zoning covers 86.2% and open space 9.6%.
Where does Realmo's Plainfield market data come from?
Realmo compiles Plainfield, VT figures from 3 active sale listings, 28 tracked off-market properties, the current Plainfield zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 3 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Plainfield, 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: 13,456 zoned acres across 4 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
