14 cities · 4 property types · Q2 2026
Inland Empire Industrial Submarkets
Current rents, vacancy, and pricing for every major Inland Empire industrial submarket — by city and by property type.
The Inland Empire splits into two distinct markets. Inland Empire West (Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Chino, Jurupa Valley, Rialto, Corona) runs about 5.9% direct vacancy at $1.11/SF/mo NNN. Inland Empire East (Bloomington, San Bernardino, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris, Redlands, Colton) runs about 9.0% at $0.94/SF/mo NNN. Pick the city below to see conditions for your property type.
By Dan Scodeller, Senior Vice President | Principal, Lee & Associates Last updated Data through Q2 2026
| Sub-region | Direct vacancy | Avg asking rent | Cities covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Empire West | 5.9% | $1.11/SF/mo NNN | Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Chino, Jurupa Valley, Rialto, Corona |
| Inland Empire East | 9.0% | $0.94/SF/mo NNN | Bloomington, San Bernardino, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris, Redlands, Colton |
Inland Empire West
Tighter and pricier, port-proximate, premium logistics demand. 5.9% direct vacancy, $1.11/SF/mo NNN average asking rent as of Q2 2026.
Ontario
San Bernardino CountyAirport-adjacent core of IE West; premium rents, tight vacancy, strong logistics demand near ONT airport and the I-10/I-15 crossing.
Rancho Cucamonga
San Bernardino CountyEstablished West-side submarket with a deep base of mid-bay and distribution product along the I-15/I-10.
Fontana
San Bernardino CountyHeavy concentration of distribution and IOS along the I-10/I-210; a hub for trucking and logistics operators.
Chino
San Bernardino CountyWest-side submarket bridging to LA County / Mid-Counties; strong demand for mid-size distribution and yards.
Jurupa Valley
Riverside CountyMira Loma / Jurupa corridor — dense with big-box distribution and outdoor storage near the 60 and I-15.
Rialto
San Bernardino CountyCentral-IE distribution hub on the I-10/I-210; site of large institutional sales including a $270M Amazon portfolio.
Corona
Riverside CountySouthwest gateway between the IE and Orange County; premium demand for small/mid-bay and flex.
Inland Empire East
Softer and more affordable, driven by big-box construction. 9.0% direct vacancy, $0.94/SF/mo NNN average asking rent as of Q2 2026.
Bloomington
San Bernardino CountyInfill submarket near Fontana/Rialto with a strong pool of smaller industrial and outdoor-storage parcels.
San Bernardino
San Bernardino CountyEast-side hub with big-box distribution and active IOS recapitalizations; more affordable rents, more availability.
Riverside
Riverside CountyLarge East-side market with diverse industrial stock from small-bay to big-box along the 60/91/215.
Moreno Valley
Riverside CountyBig-box distribution center of IE East; large blocks and notable tenant churn (e.g., Goodyear, Keeco).
Perris
Riverside CountyValue-oriented East-side submarket with newer big-box product and lower rents along the I-215.
Redlands
San Bernardino CountyEast-end submarket on the I-10 with growing distribution presence and relative affordability.
Colton
San Bernardino CountyCentral-East infill at the I-10/I-215 interchange; a logistics crossroads with strong IOS interest.
Source: CBRE Q2 2026, Colliers Q1 2026, Kidder Mathews Q2 2026, Savills Q1 2026, Lee & Associates Mid-2026. City-level figures are represented by sub-regional averages, which are the most reliable published proxy for individual Inland Empire submarkets.
Questions about Inland Empire submarkets
Which Inland Empire submarkets does SoCal Industrial Group cover?
Fourteen cities across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. On the west side: Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Chino, Jurupa Valley, Rialto, Corona. On the east side: Bloomington, San Bernardino, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris, Redlands, Colton. Each city has dedicated pages for warehouse and distribution space, industrial outdoor storage, flex space, and big-box distribution — 56 submarket pages in total, each with current Q2 2026 pricing and conditions.
Which Inland Empire submarket has the lowest industrial rents?
Inland Empire East submarkets — San Bernardino, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris, Redlands, Colton, and Bloomington — average about $0.94/SF/mo NNN, against roughly $1.11/SF/mo NNN in Inland Empire West. Within the east side, Perris and Moreno Valley tend to price at the lower end because of newer big-box supply and higher vacancy (about 9.0% for the sub-region). The trade-off is distance: every additional mile from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach adds drayage cost, so the cheapest rent is not always the lowest total cost of operation.
Which Inland Empire submarket is the tightest?
Inland Empire West runs about 5.9% direct vacancy against 9.0% in the east, and Ontario is the tightest core within it — airport-adjacent, at the I-10/I-15 crossing, with premium rents and limited remaining developable land. Chino and Rancho Cucamonga are similarly constrained. If you need space in these submarkets, expect less choice, faster decisions, and less concession room than the Inland Empire headline numbers suggest.
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