Commercial Real Estate Market in Marcus, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
1 active listing and 242 off-market properties in Marcus, IA.
Market Trends
Marcus, IA spans 106.2 square miles in Cherokee County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Marcus, 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 Marcus, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Marcus, 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 Marcus, 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
- Agricultural 41.3%
- Civic 32.1%
- Commercial 21.8%
- Industrial 4.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agriculture
Residential
Highway Commercial
Central Business
Industrial
Agriculture (AG)
The purpose of this district is to preserve the continued agricultural use of land in certain areas so designated that are not expected to be developed for urban usage in the immediate future.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Marcus, IA has 1,535 residents in 790 households. Density runs 14 people per square mile. Median household income here is $75,673 and median gross rent $640 a month.
1,535
Population
790
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
106.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
14
Density / Sq Mi
$75,673
Median Household Income
$43,942
Median Earnings
$640
Median Rent
$182,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Cleghorn | — | — |
| Remsen | — | — |
| Meriden | — | — |
| Germantown | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Realmo's Marcus market data come from?
Realmo compiles Marcus, IA figures from 1 active sale listings, 242 tracked off-market properties, the current Marcus 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 Marcus, 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: 983 zoned acres across 5 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
