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Commercial Real Estate for Lease in Middlesex County, CT

Middlesex County covers 15 towns along the lower Connecticut River, from Cromwell and Middletown down to Old Saybrook on Long Island Sound, served by Route 9, I-91 and I-95.

Conn-Comp market snapshot

Commercial sales in Middlesex County, last 12 months

98
sales recorded
$132
median price per SF
$97 - $183
middle half, per SF
7.24%
average mortgage rate
Median sale price $700,000. 56% of sales were financed, average loan 74% of price. Median price per SF up 3% from the prior 12 months. October 2025 through September 2026. Source: Conn-Comp Sales Data, verified Connecticut sales and recorded mortgages. For verified sales data, use Sales Data Login

About Middlesex County

With 164,245 residents at the 2020 Census, Middlesex County centers on Middletown, home to Wesleyan University, Middlesex Health and a Pratt & Whitney plant. Industrial property is concentrated in Middletown, Cromwell and the Route 9 corridor, while the shoreline towns of Clinton, Westbrook and Old Saybrook have retail and tourism property along US 1. The river towns of Essex, Deep River, Chester and East Haddam have small village centers.

Connecticut has had no county government since 1960, so the county is a geographic area only. Zoning, permits and property taxes are set by each town.

Population (2020 Census)164,245
Towns15
Land areaAbout 369 square miles
Largest townsMiddletown, Cromwell, Clinton, East Hampton, Old Saybrook
Jobs located in the county70,232
Active businesses15,946
HighwaysI-91, I-95, Route 9, Route 17, Route 66, US 1
RailAmtrak and Shore Line East (Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Clinton)
AirportBradley International and Tweed New Haven are the nearest commercial airports

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census; AdvanceCT and CTData Collaborative, 2026 Town Profiles (jobs and businesses added up across the county's towns)

Questions and answers

How many commercial real estate listings are for lease in Middlesex County, CT?

As of October 26, 2026, Conn-Comp Listings has 7 current commercial real estate listings for lease in Middlesex County, CT. Listings are added by Connecticut brokers and updated daily.

What are asking rents for commercial real estate in Middlesex County, CT?

Asking rents from $1.00 / SF to $24.50 / SF. Based on current listings that show a rent.

Which towns in Middlesex County have the most commercial real estate for lease?

Right now: Cromwell (2), Killingworth (2), Old Saybrook (2).

Where can I find verified lease rents in Middlesex County?

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