Commercial Real Estate Market in Jefferson, WI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
16 active listings and 389 off-market properties in Jefferson, WI. Commercial property asks $27/SF to buy and $3.60/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Jefferson, WI spans 71.1 square miles in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, WI runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jefferson, 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 vacancy in Jefferson, WI runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jefferson, WI has 10,199 residents in 4,544 households. Density runs 143 people per square mile. Median household income here is $78,058 and median gross rent $1,035 a month.
10,199
Population
4,544
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
71.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
143
Density / Sq Mi
$78,058
Median Household Income
$47,266
Median Earnings
$1,035
Median Rent
$247,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Creek | — | — |
| Helenville | — | — |
| Fort Atkinson | — | — |
| Lake Mills | — | — |
Commercial property in Jefferson, WI asks $27/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jefferson?
Commercial property in Jefferson, WI asks an average of $27 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Jefferson?
Asking lease rates in Jefferson, WI average $3.60 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Jefferson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jefferson, WI figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 15 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 389 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 15 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Jefferson, 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
