Commercial Real Estate Market in Denver, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
9 active listings and 164 off-market properties in Denver, IA. Commercial property asks $767/SF to buy and $3.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Denver, IA spans 25.7 square miles in Bremer County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Denver, 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 Denver, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Denver, 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 Denver, 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 42.8%
- Industrial 27.1%
- Commercial 16.4%
- Special 13.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential District
Suburban Agricultural District
Unclassified District
Commercial District
Light Industrial And Manufacturing District
Denver, IA zones 813 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 16.4% of zoned land, residential 42.8% and industrial 27.1%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 42.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 43.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential District (R-1)
The R-1 is the most restrictive residential district. The principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. These residential areas are intended to be defined and protected from encroachment of uses, which are not approp…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Denver, IA has 3,452 residents in 1,340 households. Density runs 135 people per square mile. Median household income here is $95,703 and median gross rent $825 a month.
3,452
Population
1,340
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
50%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
25.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
135
Density / Sq Mi
$95,703
Median Household Income
$52,484
Median Earnings
$825
Median Rent
$246,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Artesian | — | — |
| Bremer | — | — |
| Waverly | — | $13.30 |
| Horton | — | — |
Commercial property in Denver, IA asks $767/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Denver?
Commercial property in Denver, IA asks an average of $767 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $84/SF, so asking sits 809% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Denver?
Asking lease rates in Denver, IA average $3.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Denver?
Denver, IA zones 813 acres across 9 districts, of which 16.4% is commercial and 27.1% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential District at 42.8% of zoned land. The R-1 is the most restrictive residential district. The principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. These residential areas are intended to be defined and protected from encroachment of uses, which are not approp… Residential zoning covers 42.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Denver market data come from?
Realmo compiles Denver, IA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 8 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 164 tracked off-market properties, the current Denver zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 8 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Denver, 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: 813 zoned acres across 9 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
