Orange County Industrial Market Report
By PropZone Research · Data through Q1 2026 · Aggregated from Lee Associates, Cbre, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers
Quarterly industrial market indicators for Orange County, aggregated by PropZone from Lee Associates, Cbre, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers. As of Q1 2026, average asking rent was — with a 7.5% vacancy rate.
Projected current industrial pricing — Orange County
low confidenceProjected asking rent
$10.68–$10.76/SF/yr
Estimated sale value
$135–$166/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 Q1 2026 multiple brokerages data (cap rate 5.3%, asking rent trend-adjusted to today). Assumes ~92% occupancy (vacancy not reported) and a 72–88% net-operating-income margin.
| Quarter | Asking rent | Vacancy | Net absorption | Under constr. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | — | 7.5% | 1.3M SF | — | Lee Associates |
| Q1 2026 | $10.68/SF | — | — | — | Cbre |
| Q1 2026 | $10.20/SF | 1.9% | -160K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q1 2026 | $11.16/SF | 2.6% | 83K SF | — | Colliers |
| Q4 2025 | — | — | 0K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q3 2025 | — | — | 0K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q2 2025 | — | — | -1K SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q3 2019 | $18.48/SF | 1.8% | 627K SF | — | Lee Associates |
| Q3 2017 | $12.72/SF | 3.8% | 1.7M SF | — | Lee Associates |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking rent for industrial space in Orange County?
- PropZone aggregates industrial asking-rent data for Orange County from major brokerage market reports; see the quarterly table for the latest available figures.
- What is the industrial vacancy rate in Orange County?
- The industrial vacancy rate in Orange County was 7.5% as of Q1 2026 (Lee Associates).
- Where does PropZone's Orange County market data come from?
- This report aggregates quarterly industrial market data for Orange County from Lee Associates, Cbre, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers.
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