Commercial Real Estate Market in Lakeside, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
1 active listing and 5 off-market properties in Lakeside, IA.
Market Trends
Lakeside, IA spans 138.8 square miles in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Lakeside, 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 Lakeside, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Lakeside, 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 Lakeside, 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 65.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential District
No Zoning
Multifamily Residential District
Commercial District
Single Family Residential District (R1)
The purpose of this zoning district is to provide private dwelling unit, provided that mobile homes will not be permitted, churches and places of worship and parochial schools, public schools, public libraries, parks, playgrounds.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Lakeside, IA has 13,331 residents in 5,040 households. Density runs 96 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,475 and median gross rent $836 a month.
13,331
Population
5,040
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
75%
High-School Grad
138.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
96
Density / Sq Mi
$65,475
Median Household Income
$37,964
Median Earnings
$836
Median Rent
$178,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake | — | — |
| Casino Beach | — | — |
| Juniata | — | — |
| Sulphur Springs | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Realmo's Lakeside market data come from?
Realmo compiles Lakeside, IA figures from 1 active sale listings, 5 tracked off-market properties, the current Lakeside zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Lakeside, 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: 144 zoned acres across 4 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
