Dallas, TX Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Data

What Are Current Commercial Real Estate Benchmarks in Dallas?

Dallas commercial properties are averaging $366 per square foot to buy and $233 per square foot to lease, with cap rates near 6.79% across asset types. The data below covers sale prices, lease rates, cap rates, and building sizes by property type to support early-stage market evaluation.

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Dallas's Demographic Profile

Dallas has 535,938 households and a median income of $58,908, providing context for rent absorption and tenant demand across retail and multifamily assets. A 1% five-year population trend is a key signal for evaluating long-term demand in this market.

Key Demographic Metrics	Value
Population	1,328,351
# Households	535,938
Median age	35
Median household income	$58,908
Avg household size	2
Renter-occupied housing units	328,491
5-year population change	1%

Commercial Real Estate Market Snapshot in Dallas

Use the benchmarks below to set initial underwriting baselines for Dallas, typical deal size, entry costs, and cap rate ranges by asset type before evaluating individual listings.

Key Market Metrics	Value
Avg asking sale price	$366 per SF
Avg asking lease rate	$233 per SF
Avg unit size for lease	45,005 SF
Avg building size for sale	38,781 SF
Average cap rate	6.79%

The 6.79% average cap rate reflects current return expectations relative to Dallas pricing and deal scale. Use this alongside asking prices and lease rates to establish initial underwriting assumptions.

Commercial Properties For Sale In Dallas

The listings below reflect how current market pricing and building scale translate into active opportunities available today.

For Sale

Cash-Flowing with Upside | West Love Field

Dallas, TX 75247

268,742 SF Office Building
Auction Sale

For Sale

500 Maplelawn Dr

Plano, TX 75075

18,121 SF Office Building
$6,500,000

For Sale

Strategic Mixed-Use Land at LBJ & US-75

Dallas, TX 75243

2.75 AC Lot
1 Commercial Lot
Price Upon Request

For Sale

2747 Oakland Ave

Garland, TX 75041

43,000 SF Industrial Building
Price Upon Request

For Sale

Building 2

Irving, TX 75063

16,197 SF Flex Building
$3,295,000

For Sale

The Promise Building

Dallas, TX 75229

13,400 SF Industrial Building
$2,650,000

For Sale

2001 Irving Blvd

Dallas, TX 75207

6,276 SF Flex Building
Price Upon Request

For Sale

Commercial Pad Sites

Wylie, TX 75098

1.65 - 1.98 AC Lots
2 Commercial Lots
$1,660,115 - $3,574,838

Commercial Market Metrics by Property Type

Office Building Market Metrics Near Dallas

Office market metrics highlight how pricing, typical deal size, and return expectations vary across submarkets, helping investors compare entry costs and yield potential efficiently.

Nearby Office Markets	Avg Cost/SF	Typical Size	Cap Max
Dallas	$345	42,642 SF	9.00%
Garland	$295	6,858 SF	8.55%
Irving	$268	57,010 SF	7.00%

Industrial Property Market Metrics Near Dallas

Industrial market data shows how cost per square foot and typical building size differ by submarket, supporting comparisons around deal scale and pricing alignment.

Nearby Industrial Markets	Avg Cost/SF	Typical Size	Cap Max
Dallas	$235	32,620 SF	9.00%
Farmers Branch	$262	26,245 SF	8.92%
Garland	$397	32,111 SF	7.33%
Irving	$236	37,869 SF	8.92%

Retail Property Market Metrics Near Dallas

Retail pricing varies widely across nearby markets, making this comparison useful for identifying where cost per square foot and deal size diverge most.

Nearby Retail Markets	Avg Cost/SF	Typical Size
Dallas	$457	31,381 SF
Garland	$431	7,703 SF
Richardson	$505	15,828 SF
Irving	$488	12,392 SF
Carrollton	$429	20,142 SF

Multifamily Property Market Metrics Near Dallas

Multifamily metrics show how pricing and building size relate to observed cap rate ranges, helping investors evaluate income potential relative to entry cost.

Nearby Multifamily Markets	Avg Cost/SF	Typical Size	Cap Max
Dallas	$369	24,108 SF	7.03%
Garland	$169	12,346 SF	7.70%
Irving	$190	18,442 SF	6.00%
Fort Worth	$251	22,543 SF	8.90%

How Investors Evaluate Commercial Real Estate Markets in Dallas

Use these tools to move from market-level signals to deal-level math. Each calculator helps translate Dallas pricing, rents, and building size into concrete metrics like value, income, and space requirements, so you can validate assumptions before spending time on individual listings.

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Nearby Commercial Markets

Comparing nearby markets helps investors see whether Dallas pricing and building scale sit above, below, or in line with surrounding areas.

Commercial Markets	Avg Cost/SF	Average Size
Dallas	$366	38,781 SF
Farmers Branch	$273	39,171 SF
Addison	$320	35,259 SF
Garland	$339	14,740 SF
Richardson	$415	35,889 SF

Multifamily For Sale In Dallas

Multifamily listings shown here connect market pricing and cap rate patterns with income-producing opportunities currently available.

For Sale

2631 Kirby St /4635 Mannett St Townhomes

Dallas, TX 75204

17,498 SF Multifamily
6.00% Cap Rate
$6,100,000

For Sale

4322 Roseland Ave

Dallas, TX 75204

18,108 SF Multifamily
4.62% Cap Rate
$4,999,000

For Sale

Infinity on Yorktown

Dallas, TX 75208

186,918 SF Multifamily
Price Upon Request

Regional Demographic Comparison

This comparison places Dallas alongside nearby cities to show how population size, household counts, and income levels differ across the region. Viewing these markets side by side helps investors understand whether local demand and income characteristics are concentrated in Dallas or distributed across surrounding areas.

City	Population	# Households	Age	MedianHouseholdIncome	AvgHouseholdSize	RenterOccupiedHousingUnits	FiveYrPopGrowthPct
Dallas	1,328,351	535,938	35	$58,908	2	328,491	1%
Farmers Branch	42,479	18,213	36	$77,544	2	11,332	3%
Addison	18,047	10,279	36	$72,113	2	8,442	1%
Garland	235,170	78,007	36	$65,493	3	31,731	-2%
Richardson	120,848	46,326	35	$86,146	2	23,466	6%

FAQs About Commercial Investing in Dallas

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Is Dallas a good market for a first-time commercial real estate investor?

Dallas offers commercial properties across a wide range of sizes and price points. By reviewing the market data and benchmarks on this page, first-time investors can better understand what a typical commercial property looks like before committing capital and narrowing in on specific listings.

How can this market data help me decide whether to buy commercial property for my business in Dallas?

The pricing and size metrics on this page help business owners compare the cost of ownership against leasing in Dallas. Typical building sizes and asking prices provide a starting point for evaluating space needs, budget fit, and long term occupancy costs before engaging lenders or brokers.

What should conservative investors focus on when evaluating commercial properties in Dallas?

Conservative investors often prioritize manageable deal sizes, stable pricing ranges, and cap rate benchmarks shown for Dallas. These metrics help assess whether current market conditions support steady income potential without relying on aggressive assumptions.

How does Dallas compare to nearby commercial real estate markets?

Nearby market comparisons highlight differences in pricing, building scale, and cap rate ranges relative to Dallas. Reviewing these side by side helps experienced investors identify relative value, pricing premiums, or alternative markets that may better align with return targets.

How can this page support early-stage deal screening for Dallas acquisitions?

This page provides high-level benchmarks for pricing, deal size, and observed cap rates in Dallas, which are useful for initial market filtering. Institutional and data-driven investors often use these signals to prioritize listings that meet size, pricing, and return thresholds before deeper underwriting.

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