Commercial Real Estate Market in Hudson, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
7 active listings and 303 off-market properties in Hudson, IA. Commercial property asks $135/SF to buy and $10.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Hudson, IA spans 57.6 square miles in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Hudson, 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 Hudson, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Hudson, 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 Hudson, 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
- Industrial 81.1%
- Residential 11.8%
- Commercial 3.8%
- Planned_development 3.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Suburban Agricultural District
Simple Family Residential District
Commercial District
Large Lot Residential District
Light Industrial And Planned Development District
Hudson, IA zones 5,465 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.8% of zoned land, residential 11.8% and industrial 81.1%. The largest single district is Suburban Agricultural District at 79.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 84.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Large Lot Residential District (R-5)
R-5” LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. The “R-5” Large Lot Residential District is intended to provide regulations for land that is being converted to large lot, single-family residential uses where municipal services may or may not be available. Tracts of land that are included in this district are equal to, or greater than three (3) acres. Because availabili…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Hudson, IA has 2,819 residents in 1,156 households. Density runs 49 people per square mile. Median household income here is $120,724 and median gross rent $1,090 a month.
2,819
Population
1,156
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
41%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
57.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
49
Density / Sq Mi
$120,724
Median Household Income
$56,058
Median Earnings
$1,090
Median Rent
$240,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn | — | — |
| Voorhies | — | — |
| Eagle Center | — | — |
| Waterloo | — | $16.74 |
Commercial property in Hudson, IA asks $135/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Hudson?
Commercial property in Hudson, IA asks an average of $135 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $100/SF, so asking sits 35% above the achieved median.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Hudson?
Asking lease rates in Hudson, IA average $10.00 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Hudson?
Hudson, IA zones 5,465 acres across 14 districts, of which 3.8% is commercial and 81.1% industrial. The largest single district is Suburban Agricultural District at 79.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 11.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Hudson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Hudson, IA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 4 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 303 tracked off-market properties, the current Hudson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 4 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Hudson, 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: 5,465 zoned acres across 14 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
