Dallas, TX Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Data

What Are Current Commercial Real Estate Benchmarks in Dallas?

Dallas commercial properties are averaging $358 per square foot to buy and $207 per square foot to lease, with cap rates near 6.70% 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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Browse properties currently for sale or lease to see how local market pricing and building sizes translate into real opportunities.

 

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 $358 per SF
Avg asking lease rate $207 per SF
Avg unit size for lease 20,602 SF
Avg building size for sale 33,774 SF
Average cap rate 6.70%

The 6.70% 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

Market-Rate Multifamily w/ Operational Upside

Dallas, TX 75224

  • 45,400 SF Multifamily
  • Auction Sale
For Sale

High-Yield Office or Carried Land Play

Dallas, TX 75247

  • 250,963 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
  • $2,747,000
For Sale

2001 Irving Blvd

Dallas, TX 75207

  • 6,276 SF Flex Building
  • Price Upon Request

 

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 $346 36,077 SF 8.40%
Garland $295 7,106 SF 8.40%
Richardson $298 43,104 SF 6.84%
Irving $302 50,616 SF 8.00%

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 $253 28,309 SF 8.92%
Farmers Branch $277 33,147 SF 8.92%
Garland $359 25,201 SF 7.33%
Irving $260 32,681 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 $419 33,474 SF
Garland $458 6,902 SF
Richardson $523 32,593 SF
Irving $466 11,536 SF
Carrollton $407 11,361 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 $261 14,320 SF 7.59%
Irving $209 22,504 SF 5.85%

 

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 $359 33,831 SF
Farmers Branch $274 24,192 SF
Addison $311 18,337 SF
Garland $349 14,233 SF
Richardson $367 40,878 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

4322 Roseland Ave

Dallas, TX 75204

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

2202 N Carroll Ave. Townhomes

Dallas, TX 75204

  • 9,200 SF Multifamily
  • 4.77% Cap Rate
  • $3,095,000

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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