Commercial Real Estate Market in Tipton, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
43 active listings and 380 off-market properties in Tipton, IA.
Market Trends
Tipton, IA spans 130.2 square miles in Cedar County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Tipton, 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 Tipton, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Tipton, 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 Tipton, 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 61.8%
- Industrial 24.9%
- Commercial 13.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residence
Light Industrial
Multifamily Residence
General Business
Heavy Industrial
Tipton, IA zones 1,289 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 13.3% of zoned land, residential 61.8% and industrial 24.9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residence at 43.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 38.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residence (R-1)
Home Occupation. Any business enterprise that is allowed to operate in an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential district by a family member/s who reside on the premises. The activity must also be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the premise and must comply with all provisions of Chapter 61.11(9). Hotel. A building in which lodging, or boarding and lodgi…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Tipton, IA has 5,129 residents in 2,334 households. Density runs 39 people per square mile. Median household income here is $80,997 and median gross rent $812 a month.
5,129
Population
2,334
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
130.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
39
Density / Sq Mi
$80,997
Median Household Income
$49,820
Median Earnings
$812
Median Rent
$213,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | — | — |
| Cedar Valley | — | — |
| Rochester | — | — |
| Lime City | — | — |
Commercial property in Tipton, IA asks $163/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Tipton?
Commercial property in Tipton, IA asks an average of $163 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $52/SF, so asking sits 215% above the achieved median.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Tipton?
Tipton, IA zones 1,289 acres across 7 districts, of which 13.3% is commercial and 24.9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residence at 43.7% of zoned land. Home Occupation. Any business enterprise that is allowed to operate in an R-1, R-2, or R-3 residential district by a family member/s who reside on the premises. The activity must also be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the premise and must comply with all provisions of Chapter 61.11(9). Hotel. A building in which lodging, or boarding and lodgi… Residential zoning covers 61.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Tipton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Tipton, IA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 40 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 380 tracked off-market properties, the current Tipton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 40 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Tipton, 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: 1,289 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, 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
