Commercial Real Estate Market in Glidden, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Glidden, IA spans 101.2 square miles in Carroll County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Glidden, 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 Glidden, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Glidden, 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 Glidden, 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
- Civic 45.1%
- Residential 43%
- Industrial 5%
- Commercial 4.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agriculture
Residential
Light Industrial
Arterial Commercial
2 Mile
Arterial Commercial (AC)
Structures Only) 160.24 AC - Arterial Commercial District 160.09 Nonconforming Structures 160.25 BC - Central Business Commercial District 160.10 Nonconforming Uses of Structures or of Structures 160.26 LI - Light Industrial District and Premises in Combination 160.27 HI - Heavy Industrial District 160.11 Repairs and Maintenance 160.28 Supplementary District…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Glidden, IA has 1,751 residents in 744 households. Density runs 17 people per square mile. Median household income here is $78,472 and median gross rent $531 a month.
1,751
Population
744
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
101.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
17
Density / Sq Mi
$78,472
Median Household Income
$42,208
Median Earnings
$531
Median Rent
$181,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Ralston | — | — |
| Lidderdale | — | — |
| Carroll | — | — |
| Willey | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Realmo's Glidden market data come from?
Realmo compiles Glidden, IA figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 128 tracked off-market properties, the current Glidden zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 706 zoned acres across 8 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
