Commercial Real Estate Market in Rector, AR
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
15 active listings and 153 off-market properties in Rector, AR.
Market Trends
Rector, AR spans 171.9 square miles in Clay County, Arkansas. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Rector, AR runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Rector, AR runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Rector, AR runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Rector, AR runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 80.3%
- Commercial 8.5%
- Agricultural 7.7%
- Industrial 3.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Residential
High Density Residential
Agriculture
General Business
Industrial
Rector, AR zones 866 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8.5% of zoned land, residential 80.3% and industrial 3.5%. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential at 60.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 12% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Medium Density Residential (R-1)
Medium Density Residential district is intended primarily for residential neighborhoods characterized by large lots for single-family dwellings.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rector, AR has 3,499 residents in 1,927 households. Density runs 20 people per square mile. Median household income here is $54,194 and median gross rent $624 a month.
3,499
Population
1,927
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
171.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
20
Density / Sq Mi
$54,194
Median Household Income
$35,811
Median Earnings
$624
Median Rent
$98,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Greenway | — | — |
| Mc Dougal | — | — |
| Marmaduke | — | — |
| Piggott | — | — |
Commercial property in Rector, AR asks $384/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Rector?
Commercial property in Rector, AR asks an average of $384 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $39/SF, so asking sits 891% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Rector?
Rector, AR zones 866 acres across 6 districts, of which 8.5% is commercial and 3.5% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Residential at 60.2% of zoned land. Medium Density Residential district is intended primarily for residential neighborhoods characterized by large lots for single-family dwellings. Residential zoning covers 80.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Rector market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rector, AR figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 15 active sale listings, 153 tracked off-market properties, the current Rector zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 15 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Rector, AR. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 866 zoned acres across 6 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level, industrial vacancy is reported at South region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
