Commercial Real Estate Market in Anamosa, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
44 active listings and 357 off-market properties in Anamosa, IA. Commercial property asks $69/SF to buy and $9.23/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Anamosa, IA spans 123.3 square miles in Jones County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Anamosa, 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 Anamosa, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Anamosa, 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 Anamosa, 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
- Residential 69.8%
- Industrial 10.9%
- Agricultural 9.9%
- Commercial 9.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Multifamily Residential
Multifamily Residential
Light Industrial
Agricultural
Anamosa, IA zones 1,354 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.4% of zoned land, residential 69.8% and industrial 10.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 23.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (8-R-1)
The intent of this zone is to provide single family unit to the community
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Anamosa, IA has 8,782 residents in 3,358 households. Density runs 71 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,991 and median gross rent $922 a month.
8,782
Population
3,358
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
123.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
71
Density / Sq Mi
$65,991
Median Household Income
$43,349
Median Earnings
$922
Median Rent
$217,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Amber | — | — |
| Fairview | — | — |
| Langworthy | — | — |
| Morley | — | — |
Commercial property in Anamosa, IA asks $69/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Anamosa?
Commercial property in Anamosa, IA asks an average of $69 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $27/SF, so asking sits 155% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Anamosa?
Asking lease rates in Anamosa, IA average $9.23 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Anamosa?
Anamosa, IA zones 1,354 acres across 10 districts, of which 9.4% is commercial and 10.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 23.9% of zoned land. The intent of this zone is to provide single family unit to the community Residential zoning covers 69.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Anamosa market data come from?
Realmo compiles Anamosa, IA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 31 active sale listings, 13 active lease listings, 357 tracked off-market properties, the current Anamosa zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 31 active for-sale and 13 active for-lease listings in Anamosa, 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: 1,354 zoned acres across 10 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, industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest 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
