Commercial Real Estate Market in Van Meter, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
87 active listings and 89 off-market properties in Van Meter, IA.
Market Trends
Van Meter, IA spans 64.9 square miles in Dallas County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Van Meter, 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 Van Meter, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Van Meter, 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 Van Meter, IA runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Van Meter, IA has 3,019 residents in 1,067 households. Density runs 46 people per square mile. Median household income here is $150,341 and median gross rent $979 a month.
3,019
Population
1,067
Households
2.8
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
41%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
64.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
46
Density / Sq Mi
$150,341
Median Household Income
$69,291
Median Earnings
$979
Median Rent
$318,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Booneville | — | — |
| De Soto | — | — |
| Waukee | — | $19.93 |
| Adel | — | — |
Commercial property in Van Meter, IA asks $346/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Van Meter?
Commercial property in Van Meter, IA asks an average of $346 per square foot. The 4 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $125/SF, so asking sits 177% above the achieved median.
Where does Realmo's Van Meter market data come from?
Realmo compiles Van Meter, IA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 87 active sale listings, 89 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 87 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Van Meter, 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, 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
