Commercial Real Estate Market in Hinckley, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
5 active listings and 103 off-market properties in Hinckley, IL.
Market Trends
Hinckley, IL spans 45.0 square miles in DeKalb County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Hinckley, IL runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Hinckley, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Hinckley, IL 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 Hinckley, IL 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 73.8%
- Industrial 13.1%
- Commercial 11.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential Low Density
Single Family Residential Medium Density
Single Family Residential Original Village
Light Industrial District
Central Business Commercial District
Hinckley, IL zones 522 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.4% of zoned land, residential 73.8% and industrial 13.1%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Low Density at 23.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 24.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential Low Density (R-1A)
R-1A Residential Single-Family (Low Density) district provides for a larger lot single-family development for families desiring a lower density, more open living environment.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Hinckley, IL has 2,773 residents in 1,212 households. Density runs 62 people per square mile. Median household income here is $83,380 and median gross rent $1,333 a month.
2,773
Population
1,212
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
30%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
45 sq mi
ZIP Area
62
Density / Sq Mi
$83,380
Median Household Income
$47,622
Median Earnings
$1,333
Median Rent
$292,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Big Rock | — | — |
| Little Rock | — | — |
| Kaneville | — | — |
| Sandwich | — | — |
Commercial property in Hinckley, IL asks $145/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Hinckley?
Commercial property in Hinckley, IL asks an average of $145 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Hinckley?
Hinckley, IL zones 522 acres across 10 districts, of which 11.4% is commercial and 13.1% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Low Density at 23.8% of zoned land. R-1A Residential Single-Family (Low Density) district provides for a larger lot single-family development for families desiring a lower density, more open living environment. Residential zoning covers 73.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Hinckley market data come from?
Realmo compiles Hinckley, IL figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 5 active sale listings, 103 tracked off-market properties, the current Hinckley zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 5 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Hinckley, IL. 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: 522 zoned acres across 10 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 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
