Commercial Real Estate Market in Postville, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Postville, IA spans 96.5 square miles in Allamakee County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Postville, 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 Postville, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Postville, 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 Postville, 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 57.3%
- Industrial 30.3%
- Commercial 12.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
General Residential District
Heavy Industrial District
Residential District
Highway Commercial District
Light Industrial District
Postville, IA zones 1,295 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 12.5% of zoned land, residential 57.3% and industrial 30.3%. The largest single district is General Residential District at 45.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 42.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Heavy Industrial District (I-2)
I-2 Heavy Industrial District 165.08 Compliance Permits 165.25 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces 165.09 Location Permit 165.26 Fencing and Shrubbery 165.10 Enforcement 165.27 Signs 165.11 Penalties 165.28 Nonconforming Uses and Structures 165.12 Subdevelopment 165.29 Home Occupation Regulations 165.13 Board of Adjustment 165.30 Amendments and Changes of…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Postville, IA has 3,481 residents in 1,406 households. Density runs 36 people per square mile. Median household income here is $61,419 and median gross rent $851 a month.
3,481
Population
1,406
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
96.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
36
Density / Sq Mi
$61,419
Median Household Income
$35,539
Median Earnings
$851
Median Rent
$129,300
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Postville?
Postville, IA zones 1,295 acres across 7 districts, of which 12.5% is commercial and 30.3% industrial. The largest single district is General Residential District at 45.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 57.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Postville market data come from?
Realmo compiles Postville, IA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 212 tracked off-market properties, the current Postville zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 1,295 zoned acres across 7 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
