Commercial Real Estate Market in Anita, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
6 active listings and 173 off-market properties in Anita, IA.
Market Trends
Anita, IA spans 96.3 square miles in Cass County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Anita, 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 Anita, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Anita, 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 Anita, 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 84.6%
- Industrial 12.1%
- Commercial 3.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agriculture
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
General Industrial
Multifamily Residential
Anita, IA zones 1,094 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.4% of zoned land, residential 84.6% and industrial 12.1%. The largest single district is Agriculture at 46.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 15.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Agriculture (A-1)
A. A - 1: Agricultural District, provides for agriculture, very low density residential development, and interim uses under specific conditions.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Anita, IA has 1,375 residents in 618 households. Density runs 14 people per square mile. Median household income here is $67,125 and median gross rent $681 a month.
1,375
Population
618
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
96.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
14
Density / Sq Mi
$67,125
Median Household Income
$42,530
Median Earnings
$681
Median Rent
$121,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Wiota | — | — |
| Adair | — | — |
| Lorah | — | — |
| Brayton | — | — |
Commercial property in Anita, IA asks $651/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Anita?
Commercial property in Anita, IA asks an average of $651 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $44/SF, so asking sits 1382% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Anita?
Anita, IA zones 1,094 acres across 10 districts, of which 3.4% is commercial and 12.1% industrial. The largest single district is Agriculture at 46.5% of zoned land. A. A - 1: Agricultural District, provides for agriculture, very low density residential development, and interim uses under specific conditions. Residential zoning covers 84.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Anita market data come from?
Realmo compiles Anita, IA figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 173 tracked off-market properties, the current Anita zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Anita, 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: 1,094 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
