Fresno, CA Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Data

What Are Current Commercial Real Estate Benchmarks in Fresno?

Fresno commercial properties are averaging $269 per square foot to buy and $70 per square foot to lease, with cap rates near 6.37% 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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Fresno's Demographic Profile

Fresno has 177,749 households and a median income of $61,553, providing context for rent absorption and tenant demand across retail and multifamily assets. A 2% five-year population trend is a key signal for evaluating long-term demand in this market.

Key Demographic Metrics	Value
Population	548,164
# Households	177,749
Median age	34
Median household income	$61,553
Avg household size	3
Renter-occupied housing units	90,431
5-year population change	2%

Commercial Real Estate Market Snapshot in Fresno

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

Key Market Metrics	Value
Avg asking sale price	$269 per SF
Avg asking lease rate	$70 per SF
Avg unit size for lease	16,533 SF
Avg building size for sale	35,839 SF
Average cap rate	6.37%

The 6.37% average cap rate reflects current return expectations relative to Fresno pricing and deal scale. Use this alongside asking prices and lease rates to establish initial underwriting assumptions.

Commercial Properties For Sale In Fresno

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

For Sale

E Butler Ave

Fresno, CA 93888

2.56 AC Lot
1 Commercial Lot
$998,500

For Sale

4140 N Clark St

Fresno, CA 93726

11,588 SF Multifamily
5.70% Cap Rate
$1,688,000

For Sale

7.7 Cap | 10 Year Absolute Triple-Net Lease

Fresno, CA 93721

4,350 SF Industrial Building
7.70% Cap Rate
$629,000

For Sale

1100 N Fresno St

Fresno, CA 93701

1,800 SF Industrial Building
$289,000

For Sale

2043 E. Saginaw Way

Fresno, CA 93726

19,660 SF Multifamily
$2,350,000

For Sale

Las Flores Apartments

Fresno, CA 93726

53,023 SF Multifamily
$4,900,000

For Sale

Alamos Gardens Apartments

Clovis, CA 93612

39,438 SF Multifamily
$7,100,000

For Sale

3676 E Dakota Ave

Fresno, CA 93726

8,680 SF Health Care Building
$1,650,000

Commercial Market Metrics by Property Type

Office Building Market Metrics Near Fresno

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
Fresno	$223	23,161 SF	8.64%
Madera	$233	7,778 SF	10.00%
Clovis	$327	21,529 SF	6.51%
Merced	$327	4,339 SF	5.61%

Industrial Property Market Metrics Near Fresno

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
Fresno	$208	62,639 SF	7.70%
Hanford	$833	447,105 SF	7.01%
Visalia	$229	41,767 SF	4.56%

Retail Property Market Metrics Near Fresno

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
Fresno	$373	33,582 SF
Madera	$289	12,404 SF
Clovis	$763	38,469 SF
Sanger	$396	15,687 SF
Dinuba	$229	6,253 SF

Multifamily Property Market Metrics Near Fresno

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
Fresno	$165	32,000 SF	8.72%
Los Banos	$263	8,121 SF	7.62%
Turlock	$201	10,670 SF	8.43%
Salinas	$298	21,681 SF	6.31%

How Investors Evaluate Commercial Real Estate Markets in Fresno

Use these tools to move from market-level signals to deal-level math. Each calculator helps translate Fresno 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 Fresno pricing and building scale sit above, below, or in line with surrounding areas.

Commercial Markets	Avg Cost/SF	Average Size
Fresno	$269	35,839 SF
Selma	$177	24,579 SF
Parlier	$140	7,878 SF
Kerman	$782	38,691 SF

Office Space For Sale In Fresno

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

For Sale

Suites 110-149

Fresno, CA 93710

19,388 SF Office Building
$2,950,000

For Sale

190 N Van Ness Ave

Fresno, CA 93701

3,747 SF Office Building
6.70% Cap Rate
$599,900

For Sale

1025 Fulton St

Fresno, CA 93721

15,060 SF Office Building
$2,635,000

For Sale

1221 Van Ness Ave

Fresno, CA 93721

47,040 SF Office Building
$2,600,000

For Sale

5781 E Kings Canyon Rd

Fresno, CA 93727

3,548 SF Office Building
$1,399,500

For Sale

3585 W Beechwood Ave

Fresno, CA 93711

16,087 SF Office Building
$815,000

For Sale

7060 N Fresno St

Fresno, CA 93720

23,594 SF Office Building
$9,225,000

For Sale

First & Bullard Centre

Fresno, CA 93710

5,061 SF Office Building
$1,140,000

Regional Demographic Comparison

This comparison places Fresno 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 Fresno or distributed across surrounding areas.

City	Population	# Households	Age	MedianHouseholdIncome	AvgHouseholdSize	RenterOccupiedHousingUnits	FiveYrPopGrowthPct
Fresno	548,164	177,749	34	$61,553	3	90,431	2%
Fowler	7,579	2,285	36	$65,903	3	967	3%
Selma	24,660	7,030	33	$50,400	4	3,207	1%
Parlier	13,725	3,445	31	$45,037	4	1,749	2%
Kerman	16,302	4,517	32	$60,477	4	1,858	2%

FAQs About Commercial Investing in Fresno

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

Fresno 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 Fresno?

The pricing and size metrics on this page help business owners compare the cost of ownership against leasing in Fresno. 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 Fresno?

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

How does Fresno compare to nearby commercial real estate markets?

Nearby market comparisons highlight differences in pricing, building scale, and cap rate ranges relative to Fresno. 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 Fresno acquisitions?

This page provides high-level benchmarks for pricing, deal size, and observed cap rates in Fresno, 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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