Commercial Real Estate Market in Mediapolis, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
7 active listings and 229 off-market properties in Mediapolis, IA.
Market Trends
Mediapolis, IA spans 70.0 square miles in Des Moines County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Mediapolis, 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 Mediapolis, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Mediapolis, 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 space in Mediapolis, IA asks $17/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 59.9%
- Industrial 21.1%
- Agricultural 15.8%
- Civic 1.8%
- Open space 1.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Agricultural
General Commercial
High Density Residential
Mediapolis, IA zones 633 acres across 8 districts. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 34.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Mediapolis, IA has 2,651 residents in 1,130 households. Density runs 38 people per square mile. Median household income here is $77,354 and median gross rent $905 a month.
2,651
Population
1,130
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
70 sq mi
ZIP Area
38
Density / Sq Mi
$77,354
Median Household Income
$40,224
Median Earnings
$905
Median Rent
$183,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Kossuth | — | — |
| Sperry | — | — |
| Northfield | — | — |
| Dodgeville | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Mediapolis?
Mediapolis, IA zones 633 acres across 8 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 21.1% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential at 34.2% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 59.9% and open space 1.4%.
Where does Realmo's Mediapolis market data come from?
Realmo compiles Mediapolis, IA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 7 active sale listings, 229 tracked off-market properties, the current Mediapolis zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 7 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Mediapolis, 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: 633 zoned acres across 8 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
