Commercial Real Estate Market in Alden, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
5 active listings and 188 off-market properties in Alden, IA.
Market Trends
Alden, IA spans 124.2 square miles in Hardin County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Alden, IA runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Alden, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Alden, IA runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Alden, IA runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Agricultural 40.2%
- Industrial 34.2%
- Residential 21%
- Commercial 4.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural District
Manufacturing Industrial
Single Family Residential
Highway Commercial
Downtown Commercial
Agricultural District (A-1)
The A-1 agricultural district is intended to provide regulations for land situated on the fringe of the urban area that is used primarily for agricultural purposes
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Alden, IA has 1,502 residents in 755 households. Density runs 12 people per square mile. Median household income here is $62,188 and median gross rent $577 a month.
1,502
Population
755
Households
2
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
124.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
12
Density / Sq Mi
$62,188
Median Household Income
$45,524
Median Earnings
$577
Median Rent
$117,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Falls | — | — |
| Popejoy | — | — |
| Buckeye | — | — |
| Williams | — | — |
Commercial property in Alden, IA asks $1,444/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Alden?
Commercial property in Alden, IA asks an average of $1,444 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Alden market data come from?
Realmo compiles Alden, IA figures from 5 active sale listings, 188 tracked off-market properties, the current Alden zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 5 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Alden, IA. 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: 1,164 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 Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- 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
