Commercial Real Estate Market in Humboldt, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
12 active listings and 537 off-market properties in Humboldt, IA.
Market Trends
Humboldt, IA spans 124.3 square miles in Humboldt County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt, 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 30.4%
- Civic 25.4%
- Industrial 22%
- Agricultural 13.2%
- Commercial 6.8%
- Open space 2%
- Planned_development 0.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Multifamily
Residential Single Family
Agricultural Land
General Industrial
Heavy Industrial
Residential Single Family (R-1)
All territory hereafter annexed to the City shall be classified R-1 until such classification is subsequently changed by an action of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council. 165.04 NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES. The following provisions apply to nonconforming uses, buildings and structures in the City: 1. A nonconforming use, although…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Humboldt, IA has 5,921 residents in 2,556 households. Density runs 48 people per square mile. Median household income here is $71,043 and median gross rent $731 a month.
5,921
Population
2,556
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
124.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
48
Density / Sq Mi
$71,043
Median Household Income
$45,781
Median Earnings
$731
Median Rent
$177,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota City | — | — |
| Rutland | — | — |
| Badger | — | — |
| Thor | — | — |
Commercial property in Humboldt, IA asks $111/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Humboldt?
Commercial property in Humboldt, IA asks an average of $111 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Humboldt market data come from?
Realmo compiles Humboldt, IA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 11 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 537 tracked off-market properties, the current Humboldt zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 11 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Humboldt, 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: 3,029 zoned acres across 11 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
