Commercial Real Estate Market in Kingsley, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
4 active listings and 167 off-market properties in Kingsley, IA.
Market Trends
Kingsley, IA spans 124.4 square miles in Plymouth County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Kingsley, 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 Kingsley, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Kingsley, 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 Kingsley, 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 55.3%
- Residential 33.7%
- Commercial 11%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural
Single Family Residential
Mixed Residential
Heavy Manufacturing
Commercial
Kingsley, IA zones 1,031 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11% of zoned land, residential 33.7% and industrial 55.3%. The largest single district is Agricultural at 51.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 66.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
ARTICLE VI “R-1” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Section 6.00 GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The "R-l" is the most restrictive Residential District. The principal use of land is for single family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational institutions and facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. These re…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Kingsley, IA has 2,058 residents in 953 households. Density runs 17 people per square mile. Median household income here is $74,655 and median gross rent $689 a month.
2,058
Population
953
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
124.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
17
Density / Sq Mi
$74,655
Median Household Income
$50,793
Median Earnings
$689
Median Rent
$195,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pierson | — | — |
| Moville | — | — |
| Correctionville | — | — |
| Washta | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Kingsley?
Kingsley, IA zones 1,031 acres across 7 districts, of which 11% is commercial and 55.3% industrial. The largest single district is Agricultural at 51.2% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 33.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Kingsley market data come from?
Realmo compiles Kingsley, IA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 4 active sale listings, 167 tracked off-market properties, the current Kingsley 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 0 active for-lease listings in Kingsley, 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: 1,031 zoned acres across 7 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
