Commercial Real Estate Market in Sumner, WA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
50 active listings and 782 off-market properties in Sumner, WA. Commercial property asks $397/SF to buy and $30.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Sumner, WA spans 47.6 square miles in Pierce County, Washington. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Sumner, WA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Sumner, WA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Sumner, WA runs 7.9% across the West region in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2019. Nearly 3.2x the 2022 low of 2.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Sumner, WA runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Industrial 48%
- Residential 38.4%
- Commercial 10.9%
- Agricultural 2.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Light Industrial
Low Density Residential 12000
Low Density Residential 8500
Low Density Residential 6000
General Commercial
Sumner, WA zones 4,138 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10.9% of zoned land, residential 38.4% and industrial 48%. The largest single district is Light Industrial at 44.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 58.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Light Industrial (LI)
Intended to provide areas for light manufacturing, general industrial activities, warehousing and limited service commercial uses that are complementary and are not detrimental to either existing or proposed industrial uses, or neighboring commercial and residential districts
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Sumner, WA has 68,154 residents in 25,409 households. Density runs 1,433 people per square mile. Median household income here is $123,827 and median gross rent $2,128 a month.
68,154
Population
25,409
Households
2.7
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
47.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,433
Density / Sq Mi
$123,827
Median Household Income
$65,149
Median Earnings
$2,128
Median Rent
$559,923
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
Commercial property in Sumner, WA asks $397/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Sumner?
Commercial property in Sumner, WA asks an average of $397 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $512/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Sumner?
Asking lease rates in Sumner, WA average $30.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Sumner?
Sumner, WA zones 4,138 acres across 18 districts, of which 10.9% is commercial and 48% industrial. The largest single district is Light Industrial at 44.6% of zoned land. Intended to provide areas for light manufacturing, general industrial activities, warehousing and limited service commercial uses that are complementary and are not detrimental to either existing or proposed industrial uses, or neighboring commercial and residential districts Residential zoning covers 38.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Sumner market data come from?
Realmo compiles Sumner, WA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 15 active sale listings, 35 active lease listings, 782 tracked off-market properties, the current Sumner zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 15 active for-sale and 35 active for-lease listings in Sumner, WA. 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: 4,138 zoned acres across 18 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 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level and industrial vacancy is reported at West 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 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
