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Scottsdale Economic Development

Commercial Occupancy Trends

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Want to stay up to date on Scottsdale’s commercial real estate trends? Each quarter, we publish updated commercial occupancy data, including vacancy and lease rates for Scottsdale, its three primary submarkets, and the broader Metro Phoenix area.

Overall Valley Trends

Scottsdale compared to Metro Phoenix: October – December 2025 vacancy percent and price per square foot for Industrial, Office, and Retail spaces.
Space TypeScottsdaleMetro Phoenix
Industrial5.4% Vacancy @ $21.26 Sq. Ft.13.0% Vacancy @ $12.36 Sq. Ft.
Office15.1% Vacancy @ $32.78 Sq. Ft.16.2% Vacancy @ $30.34 Sq. Ft.
Retail3.4% Vacancy @ $35.28 Sq. Ft.4.5% Vacancy @ $26.57 Sq. Ft.

Employment Center Trends

Scottsdale Airpark

Airpark: Q4 2025 to Q4 2024 vacancy percent and price per square foot for Industrial, Office, and Retail spaces.
Space TypeQ4 2025Q4 2024
Industrial8.1% Vacancy @ $21.62 Sq. Ft.4.5% Vacancy @ $22.11 Sq. Ft.
Office15.0% Vacancy @ $31.75 Sq. Ft.16.9% Vacancy @ $32.27 Sq. Ft.
Retail2.4% Vacancy @ $32.83 Sq. Ft.1.7% Vacancy @ $33.40 Sq. Ft.

Old Town Scottsdale

Old Town: Q4 2025 to Q4 2024 vacancy percent and price per square foot for Industrial, Office, and Retail spaces.
Space TypeQ4 2025Q4 2024
Office16.9% Vacancy @ $35.34 Sq. Ft.18.3% Vacancy @ $33.12 Sq. Ft.
Retail4.0% Vacancy @ $44.78 Sq. Ft.3.6% Vacancy @ $44.52 Sq. Ft.

McDowell Corridor

McDowell Corridor: Q4 2025 to Q4 2024 vacancy percent and price per square foot for Industrial, Office, and Retail spaces.
Space TypeQ4 2025Q4 2024
Office8.7% Vacancy @ $35.01 Sq. Ft.25.2% Vacancy @ $34.20 Sq. Ft.
Retail3.4% Vacancy @ $24.04 Sq. Ft.6.9% Vacancy @ $23.13 Sq. Ft.