Commercial Real Estate Market in Emmetsburg, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
10 active listings and 409 off-market properties in Emmetsburg, IA.
Market Trends
Emmetsburg, IA spans 142.3 square miles in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg, 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 50.4%
- Agricultural 30.1%
- Commercial 11.1%
- Industrial 8.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Prime Agriculture
Multiple Family Residential
General Agriculture
Highway Commercial
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Emmetsburg, IA has 4,351 residents in 2,127 households. Density runs 31 people per square mile. Median household income here is $62,404 and median gross rent $599 a month.
4,351
Population
2,127
Households
2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
142.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
31
Density / Sq Mi
$62,404
Median Household Income
$36,875
Median Earnings
$599
Median Rent
$121,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Osgood | — | — |
| Cylinder | — | — |
| Ayrshire | — | — |
| Graettinger | — | — |
Commercial property in Emmetsburg, IA asks $43/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Emmetsburg?
Commercial property in Emmetsburg, IA asks an average of $43 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $64/SF.
Where does Realmo's Emmetsburg market data come from?
Realmo compiles Emmetsburg, IA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 10 active sale listings, 409 tracked off-market properties, the current Emmetsburg zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 10 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Emmetsburg, 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: 2,406 zoned acres across 13 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
