Community Guide

Whittier, CA Commercial Real Estate

Historic uptown character with steady tenant demand

87,000+

Population

Under 5%

Retail vacancy

$1.90 – $3.10 / SF

Typical retail NNN

Market overview

Doing business in Whittier

Whittier's Uptown district keeps street-level retail leased while the Whittier Boulevard corridor supports larger service and medical users. Low vacancy and long-hold family ownership make off-market sourcing essential.

Asset types I cover

  • Storefront retail
  • Medical office
  • Small-bay industrial
  • Mixed-use

What matters here

Submarket highlights

  • Uptown Whittier walkable retail and restaurant district
  • Whittier Boulevard medical and service corridor
  • PIH Health campus driving medical office demand
  • Deep pool of legacy owners open to 1031 exchange conversations

Next step

Thinking about buying or selling in Whittier?

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