Commercial Real Estate Market in Preston, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 136 off-market properties in Preston, IA.
Market Trends
Preston, IA spans 49.0 square miles in Jackson County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Preston, 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 Preston, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Preston, 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 Preston, IA runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Preston, IA has 1,512 residents in 701 households. Density runs 31 people per square mile. Median household income here is $79,000 and median gross rent $798 a month.
1,512
Population
701
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
49 sq mi
ZIP Area
31
Density / Sq Mi
$79,000
Median Household Income
$38,040
Median Earnings
$798
Median Rent
$153,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Spragueville | — | — |
| Springbrook | — | — |
| Andrew | — | — |
| Miles | — | — |
Commercial property in Preston, IA asks $118/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Preston?
Commercial property in Preston, IA asks an average of $118 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Preston market data come from?
Realmo compiles Preston, IA figures from 1 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 136 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Preston, 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.
- 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
