Old Town, First Street and Tustin Legacy
Tustin Retail Space for Lease
KEYZ Commercial helps retailers, restaurants and service businesses find retail space in Tustin, and helps local owners lease or sell retail property. Tell us your size, use and timing, and we will bring you what is actually available.
Jason Keyz, Principal Broker, DRE #01906778 | 1-888-KEYZ-101
For tenants
Looking for retail space in Tustin?
- Tell us your size and useSend us your square footage, business type and move-in date.
- We search on and off marketNot every Tustin space is publicly marketed, so we look beyond what is listed.
- Tour what fitsWe set up tours of the spaces that match and tell you honestly if something does not.
- Current listingsBrowse what we have live across the region.
For property owners
Own retail property in Tustin?
If you own a retail building, center, or pad in Tustin, Santa Ana, Irvine, Orange, or nearby Orange County, we can tell you what it could lease or sell for. We broker retail across Orange County, so we hear from businesses looking for space here.
- Retail, industrial and office brokerage across Orange County
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- Licensed California broker, DRE #01906778
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Market snapshot
Tustin retail market
Tustin is an Orange County city with strong retail sales for its size. These figures come straight from the US Census Bureau, so you can check them yourself.
77,843
Residents, 1 July 2025 estimate
2.84
People per household, 2020 to 2024
$112,503
Median household income, 2020 to 2024 (in 2024 dollars)
$47,160
Retail sales per resident, 2022
Tustin’s 2022 retail sales came to about $3.70 billion, or $47,160 per resident, compared with $13,241 per resident in Anaheim. A figure that high suggests the city draws shoppers from well beyond its own residents. Accommodation and food services added about $509.5 million in sales.
The city covers about 11.16 square miles of land, with 27,551 households and a median household income of $112,503. Its population was estimated at 77,843 on 1 July 2025, down 2.6% from the April 2020 base.
Source: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, Tustin city, California. Population: 1 July 2025 estimate (V2025). Households, household size and income: 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Retail and food services sales: 2022 Economic Census. Land area: 2020. Checked 2 Nov 2026.
Tustin retail areas
Tustin corridors and centers
- Old Town TustinThe City’s historic core, covered by the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan adopted in 2018.
- First StreetA commercial corridor that includes Larwin Square, about 207,500 SF at 550 E. 1st St.
- Red Hill AvenueHas its own Specific Plan, adopted in 2018, which envisions a vibrant, thriving district.
- Tustin LegacyHome to The District at Tustin Legacy, a center of about 1,000,000 SF that opened in 2007.
- The Market PlaceA regional shopping center on Jamboree Road, on the Tustin and Irvine border.
- Tustin Auto CenterNamed with The Market Place as a regional retail destination in the City’s General Plan.
- Santa AnaSee our Santa Ana retail zoning, permit and cost guide.
- AnaheimSee our Anaheim retail space for lease.
- Orange CountySee Orange County retail space for lease.
Planning
Opening a retail business in Tustin
- 1. Check the use firstBefore you sign, give the Planning Division the address so staff can confirm your business type is permitted there. Call 1-714-573-3140 or email TustinPlanning@tustinca.org.
- 2. Check for a Specific PlanParts of the city have their own plans, including the Downtown Commercial Core, Red Hill Avenue and Tustin Legacy.
- 3. Selling alcohol?Plan on a Conditional Use Permit and an ABC license. The City encourages applying for both at once. Read the handout.
- 4. Get your Seller’s PermitIf you sell goods, the City asks for a Seller’s Permit showing your Tustin address before your business license.
- 5. Apply for your business licenseOnce Planning confirms the use, apply through the City’s online portal. A zoning form is part of the application.
- 6. Ask about other permitsThe City notes that more may be required depending on your business, and disability access rules apply to buildings open to the public.
Sources: City of Tustin business license FAQ and checklist, alcohol sales handout, and Specific Plans page. Checked 2 Nov 2026. Rules can change, so confirm your use with the City before you sign a lease.
About us
About Jason Keyz and KEYZ Commercial
KEYZ Commercial represents retail owners and tenants across Orange County, the Los Angeles Basin, and the Inland Empire. Jason Keyz is the Principal Broker.
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Questions
Tustin retail leasing questions
Is there retail space for lease in Tustin?
KEYZ Commercial does not have a Tustin retail listing posted today, but space does come up. Tell us your size, use and timing, and we will look for what is actually available, on and off market. You can also browse our current listings. Tell us your requirement.
What does retail space cost in Tustin?
Rates depend on the center, the suite size, the use and the lease type, so we do not publish a single number. Tell us what you need and we will give you real figures for the spaces that fit.
What does NNN mean on a retail lease?
Triple net (NNN) means the tenant pays rent plus a share of property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance. Always ask for the current estimate of those charges on the suite you are considering.
Do I need a Conditional Use Permit to sell alcohol in Tustin?
Generally yes. The City of Tustin says alcohol sales in commercial or industrial zones generally require a Conditional Use Permit along with an ABC license, and off-site sellers cannot be within 1,000 feet of a public or private K-12 school. There is an exemption for off-site stores over 10,000 SF where alcohol takes up less than 10 percent of the floor area. Read the City handout and confirm your use with Planning before you sign.
Who do I call about planning, permits and utilities?
Call City Hall at 1-714-573-3000 or Planning and Zoning at 1-714-573-3140. For utilities, contact Southern California Edison at 1-800-655-4555, SoCal Gas at 1-877-238-0092, City of Tustin Water Services at 1-714-573-3350 and CR&R Waste Services at 1-714-372-8272.
Where is retail concentrated in Tustin?
Retail concentrates in Old Town, along First Street and Red Hill Avenue, at Tustin Legacy, and at The Market Place on Jamboree Road. The City’s General Plan names the Tustin Market Place and Tustin Auto Center as regional retail destinations.
I own retail property in Tustin. Can you help me lease or sell it?
Yes. If you own a retail building, center, or pad in Tustin, Santa Ana, Irvine, Orange, or nearby Orange County, we can give you a free opinion of what it could lease or sell for. Get a free opinion of value.
Where else do you cover?
We cover retail across Orange County, the Los Angeles Basin and the Inland Empire. See Orange County retail space for lease and our current listings.
Contact
Tell us what you want to open in Tustin.
We will tell you honestly what is available in Tustin, on and off market, and what fits. If you would rather talk, call Jason’s team directly.
Real estate brokerage services provided by KEYZ Group, Inc., DRE license #02025491.