Commercial Real Estate Market in Jefferson, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
15 active listings and 363 off-market properties in Jefferson, IA.
Market Trends
Jefferson, IA spans 165.4 square miles in Greene County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, IA runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Jefferson, IA has 5,040 residents in 2,619 households. Density runs 30 people per square mile. Median household income here is $56,956 and median gross rent $753 a month.
5,040
Population
2,619
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
22%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
165.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
30
Density / Sq Mi
$56,956
Median Household Income
$41,518
Median Earnings
$753
Median Rent
$154,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | — | — |
| Cooper | — | — |
| Scranton | — | — |
| Dana | — | — |
Commercial property in Jefferson, IA asks $929/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jefferson?
Commercial property in Jefferson, IA asks an average of $929 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Jefferson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jefferson, IA figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 15 active sale listings, 363 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 15 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Jefferson, 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.
- 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
