Commercial Real Estate Market in Swisher, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
18 active listings and 107 off-market properties in Swisher, IA.
Market Trends
Swisher, IA spans 33.4 square miles in Johnson County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Swisher, 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 Swisher, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Swisher, 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 Swisher, 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 80.4%
- Agricultural 14.1%
- Commercial 3.7%
- Open space 1%
- Industrial 0.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Minimum 12000 Square Feet Lot
Single Family Minimum 7200 Square Feet Lot
Agricultural
Multifamily Minimum 5000 Square Feet
Single Family Minimum 1 Acre Lot
Swisher, IA zones 486 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.7% of zoned land, residential 80.4%, open space 1% and industrial 0.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Minimum 12000 Square Feet Lot at 54.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 4.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Minimum 12000 Square Feet Lot (12RS)
Zoning Symbol Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width (feet) Minimum Front Yard (feet) Minimum Side Yard (feet) Minimum Rear Yard (feet) Maximum Height (the lesser of) 7 RS 7,200 sq. ft. 60 25 10 20 2 1⁄2 stories or 35 feet 12 RS 12,000 sq. ft. 80 25 15 30 21⁄2 stories or 35 feet 40 RS 1 acre 200 50 20 50 21⁄2 stories or 35 feet 7. Off-Street Parking. The followi…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Swisher, IA has 3,457 residents in 1,380 households. Density runs 104 people per square mile. Median household income here is $124,357 and median gross rent $1,067 a month.
3,457
Population
1,380
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
44%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
33.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
104
Density / Sq Mi
$124,357
Median Household Income
$58,253
Median Earnings
$1,067
Median Rent
$384,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Shueyville | — | — |
| Ely | — | — |
| Twin View Heights | — | — |
| Fairfax | — | — |
Commercial property in Swisher, IA asks $365/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Swisher?
Commercial property in Swisher, IA asks an average of $365 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $57/SF, so asking sits 544% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Swisher?
Swisher, IA zones 486 acres across 13 districts, of which 3.7% is commercial and 0.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Minimum 12000 Square Feet Lot at 54.2% of zoned land. Zoning Symbol Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width (feet) Minimum Front Yard (feet) Minimum Side Yard (feet) Minimum Rear Yard (feet) Maximum Height (the lesser of) 7 RS 7,200 sq. ft. 60 25 10 20 2 1⁄2 stories or 35 feet 12 RS 12,000 sq. ft. 80 25 15 30 21⁄2 stories or 35 feet 40 RS 1 acre 200 50 20 50 21⁄2 stories or 35 feet 7. Off-Street Parking. The followi… Residential zoning covers 80.4% and open space 1%.
Where does Realmo's Swisher market data come from?
Realmo compiles Swisher, IA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 18 active sale listings, 107 tracked off-market properties, the current Swisher zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 18 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Swisher, 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: 486 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
