Commercial Real Estate Market in Chariton, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
21 active listings and 290 off-market properties in Chariton, IA.
Market Trends
Chariton, IA spans 208.6 square miles in Lucas County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Chariton, 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 Chariton, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Chariton, 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 Chariton, 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 59.1%
- Civic 21.2%
- Industrial 16.7%
- Commercial 3.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single And Duplex Residence
Agricultural
Light Manufacturing
Heavy General Business
General Residence
Chariton, IA zones 2,437 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.1% of zoned land, residential 59.1% and industrial 16.7%. The largest single district is Single And Duplex Residence at 45.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 19.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single And Duplex Residence (RD-70)
This zone is designed to provide for one family and two family dwelling areas on lots of moderate size.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Chariton, IA has 6,433 residents in 2,869 households. Density runs 31 people per square mile. Median household income here is $66,750 and median gross rent $731 a month.
6,433
Population
2,869
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
208.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
31
Density / Sq Mi
$66,750
Median Household Income
$39,411
Median Earnings
$731
Median Rent
$123,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | — | — |
| Russell | — | — |
| Oakley | — | — |
| Derby | — | — |
Commercial property in Chariton, IA asks $120/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Chariton?
Commercial property in Chariton, IA asks an average of $120 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Chariton?
Chariton, IA zones 2,437 acres across 11 districts, of which 3.1% is commercial and 16.7% industrial. The largest single district is Single And Duplex Residence at 45.8% of zoned land. This zone is designed to provide for one family and two family dwelling areas on lots of moderate size. Residential zoning covers 59.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Chariton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Chariton, IA figures from 20 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 290 tracked off-market properties, the current Chariton 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 1 active for-lease listings in Chariton, 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: 2,437 zoned acres across 11 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
