Commercial Real Estate Market in Roland, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
4 active listings and 89 off-market properties in Roland, IA.
Market Trends
Roland, IA spans 34.0 square miles in Story County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Roland, 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 Roland, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Roland, 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 space in Roland, IA asks $129/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 48%
- Commercial 38.5%
- Industrial 13.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural District
Low Density Residence And Professional Office District
Industrial District
Low Density Residence District
Commercial District
Roland, IA zones 735 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 38.5% of zoned land, residential 48% and industrial 13.5%. The largest single district is Agricultural District at 37.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 52.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Roland, IA has 1,634 residents in 803 households. Density runs 48 people per square mile. Median household income here is $86,793 and median gross rent $1,097 a month.
1,634
Population
803
Households
2
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
34 sq mi
ZIP Area
48
Density / Sq Mi
$86,793
Median Household Income
$56,058
Median Earnings
$1,097
Median Rent
$185,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Story City | — | — |
| Mc Callsburg | — | — |
| Randall | — | — |
| Garden City | — | — |
Commercial property in Roland, IA asks $123/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Roland?
Commercial property in Roland, IA asks an average of $123 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $7/SF, so asking sits 1743% above the achieved median. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $129/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Roland?
Roland, IA zones 735 acres across 6 districts, of which 38.5% is commercial and 13.5% industrial. The largest single district is Agricultural District at 37.7% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 48% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Roland market data come from?
Realmo compiles Roland, IA figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 4 active sale listings, 89 tracked off-market properties, the current Roland zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 4 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Roland, 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: 735 zoned acres across 6 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
