Commercial Real Estate Market in Osceola, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
12 active listings and 402 off-market properties in Osceola, IA.
Market Trends
Osceola, IA spans 210.3 square miles in Clarke County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Osceola, 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 Osceola, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Osceola, 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 Osceola, 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 42.4%
- Industrial 23.5%
- Commercial 19.5%
- Agricultural 13.4%
- Mixed use 0.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One And Two Family Residential
Light Industrial
Interstate Commercial
Agricultural
Heavy Industrial
Osceola, IA zones 4,868 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 19.5% of zoned land, residential 42.4% and industrial 23.5%. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residential at 24%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 43% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Light Industrial (I-1)
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Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Osceola, IA has 7,298 residents in 3,533 households. Density runs 35 people per square mile. Median household income here is $67,015 and median gross rent $838 a month.
7,298
Population
3,533
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
84%
High-School Grad
210.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
35
Density / Sq Mi
$67,015
Median Household Income
$40,136
Median Earnings
$838
Median Rent
$164,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Jamison | — | — |
| Lacelle | — | — |
| Woodburn | — | — |
| Murray | — | — |
Commercial property in Osceola, IA asks $868/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Osceola?
Commercial property in Osceola, IA asks an average of $868 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $54/SF, so asking sits 1506% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Osceola?
Osceola, IA zones 4,868 acres across 14 districts, of which 19.5% is commercial and 23.5% industrial. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residential at 24% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 42.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Osceola market data come from?
Realmo compiles Osceola, IA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 12 active sale listings, 402 tracked off-market properties, the current Osceola zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 12 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Osceola, 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: 4,868 zoned acres across 14 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, industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and asking prices run materially above recent closed pricing.
- 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
