Commercial Real Estate Market in Eau Claire, WI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
295 active listings and 2,463 off-market properties in Eau Claire, WI. Commercial property asks $94/SF to buy and $13.42/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Eau Claire, WI spans 167.1 square miles in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Eau Claire, WI runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Eau Claire, WI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Eau Claire, WI runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Eau Claire, WI asks $119/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Eau Claire, WI has 85,939 residents in 37,052 households. Density runs 514 people per square mile. Median household income here is $70,054 and median gross rent $975 a month.
85,939
Population
37,052
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
36%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
167.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
514
Density / Sq Mi
$70,054
Median Household Income
$37,587
Median Earnings
$975
Median Rent
$244,037
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona | — | — |
| Chippewa Falls | — | $9.08 |
| Elk Mound | — | — |
| Brackett | — | — |
Commercial property in Eau Claire, WI asks $94/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Eau Claire?
Commercial property in Eau Claire, WI asks an average of $94 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $119/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Eau Claire?
Asking lease rates in Eau Claire, WI average $13.42 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Eau Claire market data come from?
Realmo compiles Eau Claire, WI figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 258 active sale listings, 37 active lease listings, 2,463 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 258 active for-sale and 37 active for-lease listings in Eau Claire, WI. 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.
- 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 Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest 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
