Commercial Real Estate Market in Carson, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
20 active listings and 65 off-market properties in Carson, IA.
Market Trends
Carson, IA spans 61.9 square miles in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Carson, 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 Carson, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Carson, 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 Carson, 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 60.8%
- Agricultural 18.6%
- Industrial 13.8%
- Commercial 6.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Agriculture
Highway Commercial
General Commercial
Light Industrial
Carson, IA zones 414 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6.7% of zoned land, residential 60.8% and industrial 13.8%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 60%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 20.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Light Industrial (I-1)
A. Division 1 (I-1 zone) Light Industrial - Any of the following uses, provided that they are no t offensive in odor, dust, noise, vibration, or are unsanitary, create electrical disturbances or explosions, or create similar effects: ▪ Any light or medium manufacturing centers or activities, or industrial use, warehouses, industrial or research parks, resear…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Carson, IA has 1,151 residents in 436 households. Density runs 19 people per square mile. Median household income here is $79,034 and median gross rent $696 a month.
1,151
Population
436
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
61.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
19
Density / Sq Mi
$79,034
Median Household Income
$44,837
Median Earnings
$696
Median Rent
$192,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Macedonia | — | — |
| Oakland | — | — |
| Henderson | — | — |
| Treynor | — | — |
Commercial property in Carson, IA asks $52/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Carson?
Commercial property in Carson, IA asks an average of $52 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Carson?
Carson, IA zones 414 acres across 7 districts, of which 6.7% is commercial and 13.8% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 60% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 60.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Carson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Carson, IA figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 20 active sale listings, 65 tracked off-market properties, the current Carson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 20 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Carson, 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: 414 zoned acres across 7 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
