Commercial Real Estate Market in Malcom, IA
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Market Trends
Malcom, IA spans 66.7 square miles in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Malcom, 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 Malcom, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Malcom, 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 Malcom, 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 87.4%
- Civic 12.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural District
Residential District
Heavy Commercial District
Light Commercial District
Malcom, IA zones 442 acres across 4 districts. The largest single district is Agricultural District at 69.2%.
Agricultural District (AG)
The purpose of AG zone is to provide farms, including the usual farm buildings, structures, and tenant dwellings, customary home occupations, single family dwellings, forests and wildlife preserves, publicly owned parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and recreation areas
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Malcom, IA has 699 residents in 343 households. Density runs 10 people per square mile. Median household income here is $59,583 and median gross rent $773 a month.
699
Population
343
Households
2
Avg Household Size
48
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
66.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
10
Density / Sq Mi
$59,583
Median Household Income
$51,012
Median Earnings
$773
Median Rent
$101,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Malcom?
Malcom, IA zones 442 acres across 4 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Agricultural District at 69.2% of zoned land. The purpose of AG zone is to provide farms, including the usual farm buildings, structures, and tenant dwellings, customary home occupations, single family dwellings, forests and wildlife preserves, publicly owned parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and recreation areas Residential zoning covers 87.4% and open space 0%.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 442 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
