Commercial Real Estate Market in Atlantic, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
12 active listings and 652 off-market properties in Atlantic, IA.
Market Trends
Atlantic, IA spans 172.5 square miles in Cass County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Atlantic, 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 Atlantic, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Atlantic, 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 Atlantic, 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 70.4%
- Industrial 23.1%
- Commercial 4.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Agriculture And Open Space
Low Density Single Family
Light Industrial
Heavy Industrial
High Density Single Family
Atlantic, IA zones 4,781 acres across 12 districts. Commercial zoning covers 4.7% of zoned land, residential 70.4% and industrial 23.1%. The largest single district is Residential Agriculture And Open Space at 36.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 27.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Agriculture And Open Space (R-1)
This district is intended to provide for areas in which agriculture and related uses are encouraged as the principal use of land, however, uses which may be offensive to the surrounding area or to the community as a whole by reasons of noise, dust, smoke, odor, traffic or physical appearance or other similar factors are not permitted
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Atlantic, IA has 8,052 residents in 4,097 households. Density runs 47 people per square mile. Median household income here is $61,347 and median gross rent $763 a month.
8,052
Population
4,097
Households
2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
172.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
47
Density / Sq Mi
$61,347
Median Household Income
$38,680
Median Earnings
$763
Median Rent
$145,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Lorah | — | — |
| Marne | — | — |
| Wiota | — | — |
| Lewis | — | — |
Commercial property in Atlantic, IA asks $30/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Atlantic?
Commercial property in Atlantic, IA asks an average of $30 per square foot. The 8 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $72/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Atlantic?
Atlantic, IA zones 4,781 acres across 12 districts, of which 4.7% is commercial and 23.1% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Agriculture And Open Space at 36.7% of zoned land. This district is intended to provide for areas in which agriculture and related uses are encouraged as the principal use of land, however, uses which may be offensive to the surrounding area or to the community as a whole by reasons of noise, dust, smoke, odor, traffic or physical appearance or other similar factors are not permitted Residential zoning covers 70.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Atlantic market data come from?
Realmo compiles Atlantic, IA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 11 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 652 tracked off-market properties, the current Atlantic zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 11 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Atlantic, 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: 4,781 zoned acres across 12 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
