Commercial Real Estate Market in Nashua, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
13 active listings and 161 off-market properties in Nashua, IA.
Market Trends
Nashua, IA spans 78.0 square miles in Chickasaw County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Nashua, 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 Nashua, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Nashua, 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 Nashua, 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 100%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Restricted Residential District
Non Residential
Nashua, IA zones 1,628 acres across 2 districts. The largest single district is Restricted Residential District at 87.1%.
Restricted Residential District (R-1)
The purpose of this zoning distrct is to provide one and two family dwellings or residences.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Nashua, IA has 2,394 residents in 1,189 households. Density runs 31 people per square mile. Median household income here is $70,321 and median gross rent $742 a month.
2,394
Population
1,189
Households
2
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
14%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
78 sq mi
ZIP Area
31
Density / Sq Mi
$70,321
Median Household Income
$43,750
Median Earnings
$742
Median Rent
$133,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw | — | — |
| Ionia | — | — |
| Plainfield | — | — |
| Powersville | — | — |
Commercial property in Nashua, IA asks $420/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Nashua?
Commercial property in Nashua, IA asks an average of $420 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Nashua?
Nashua, IA zones 1,628 acres across 2 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Restricted Residential District at 87.1% of zoned land. The purpose of this zoning distrct is to provide one and two family dwellings or residences. Residential zoning covers 100% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Nashua market data come from?
Realmo compiles Nashua, IA figures from 13 active sale listings, 161 tracked off-market properties, the current Nashua zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 13 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Nashua, 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: 1,628 zoned acres across 2 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
