Commercial Real Estate Market in Oskaloosa, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
18 active listings and 1,033 off-market properties in Oskaloosa, IA.
Market Trends
Oskaloosa, IA spans 158.4 square miles in Mahaska County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa, 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 55.4%
- Industrial 16.5%
- Civic 14.9%
- Commercial 12.2%
- Mixed use 1.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Residential
General Residential
Public And Institutional
General Industrial
Suburban Residential
Oskaloosa, IA zones 6,702 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 12.2% of zoned land, residential 55.4% and industrial 16.5%. The largest single district is Rural Residential at 18.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 28.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Residential (RR)
The RR district provides for the rural residential use of land, accommodating very low and low density residential environments. The district's regulations assure that density is developed consistent with land use polices of the Oskaloosa Comprehensive Plan regarding rural subdivisions, levels of infrastructure, and environmentally sensitive development prac…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Oskaloosa, IA has 14,974 residents in 6,242 households. Density runs 95 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,589 and median gross rent $880 a month.
14,974
Population
6,242
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
26%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
158.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
95
Density / Sq Mi
$65,589
Median Household Income
$38,735
Median Earnings
$880
Median Rent
$143,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| University Park | — | — |
| Beacon | — | — |
| Keomah Village | — | — |
| Evans | — | — |
Commercial property in Oskaloosa, IA asks $459/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Oskaloosa?
Commercial property in Oskaloosa, IA asks an average of $459 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $29/SF, so asking sits 1475% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Oskaloosa?
Oskaloosa, IA zones 6,702 acres across 13 districts, of which 12.2% is commercial and 16.5% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Residential at 18.9% of zoned land. The RR district provides for the rural residential use of land, accommodating very low and low density residential environments. The district's regulations assure that density is developed consistent with land use polices of the Oskaloosa Comprehensive Plan regarding rural subdivisions, levels of infrastructure, and environmentally sensitive development prac… Residential zoning covers 55.4% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Oskaloosa market data come from?
Realmo compiles Oskaloosa, IA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 17 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 1,033 tracked off-market properties, the current Oskaloosa zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 17 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Oskaloosa, 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: 6,702 zoned acres across 13 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
