Greater Los Angeles Retail Market Report

By PropZone Research · Data through Q1 2026 · Aggregated from Lee Associates, Matthews, Cushman & Wakefield

Quarterly retail market indicators for Greater Los Angeles, aggregated by PropZone from Lee Associates, Matthews, Cushman & Wakefield. As of Q1 2026, average asking rent was — with a 5.0% vacancy rate.

Projected current retail pricing — Greater Los Angeles

low confidence
Projected asking rent
$36.43–$36.60/SF/yr
Estimated sale value
$310–$392/SF

Modeled estimate (income approach) shown as a range — not an appraisal. Projected asking rent × occupancy × net-operating-income margin band ÷ market cap rate, from Q4 2025 Matthews data (cap rate 7.2%, asking rent trend-adjusted to today). Assumes ~94% occupancy and a 6582% net-operating-income margin.

QuarterAsking rentVacancyNet absorptionUnder constr.Source
Q1 20265.0%-1.1M SFLee Associates
Q4 2025$36.60/SF5.9%Matthews
Q3 20234.8%0K SFCushman & Wakefield
Q3 20232.0%1000.0M SFLee Associates

Frequently asked questions

What is the average asking rent for retail space in Greater Los Angeles?
PropZone aggregates retail asking-rent data for Greater Los Angeles from major brokerage market reports; see the quarterly table for the latest available figures.
What is the retail vacancy rate in Greater Los Angeles?
The retail vacancy rate in Greater Los Angeles was 5.0% as of Q1 2026 (Lee Associates).
Where does PropZone's Greater Los Angeles market data come from?
This report aggregates quarterly retail market data for Greater Los Angeles from Lee Associates, Matthews, Cushman & Wakefield.