Commercial Real Estate Market in Charles City, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
16 active listings and 463 off-market properties in Charles City, IA.
Market Trends
Charles City, IA spans 176.2 square miles in Floyd County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Charles City, 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 Charles City, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Charles City, 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 Charles City, IA runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Charles City, IA has 10,009 residents in 4,590 households. Density runs 57 people per square mile. Median household income here is $63,226 and median gross rent $628 a month.
10,009
Population
4,590
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
176.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
57
Density / Sq Mi
$63,226
Median Household Income
$36,738
Median Earnings
$628
Median Rent
$135,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Colwell | — | — |
| Orchard | — | — |
| Bassett | — | — |
| Alta Vista | — | — |
Commercial property in Charles City, IA asks $118/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Charles City?
Commercial property in Charles City, IA asks an average of $118 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $28/SF, so asking sits 324% above the achieved median.
Where does Realmo's Charles City market data come from?
Realmo compiles Charles City, IA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 16 active sale listings, 463 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 16 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Charles City, 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.
- 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
