Commercial Real Estate Market in Malta, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Malta, IL spans 55.9 square miles in DeKalb County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Malta, 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 Malta, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Malta, 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 Malta, 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 88.6%
- Industrial 9%
- Commercial 2.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential
Light Industrial
Commercial
Two Family Residential
Malta, IL zones 381 acres across 6 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2.4% of zoned land, residential 88.6% and industrial 9%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 61.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 11.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-2)
The R-2 single-family district provides for single-family residences on small lots and was designated to reduce some of the development costs associated with subdivisions.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Malta, IL has 1,713 residents in 714 households. Density runs 31 people per square mile. Median household income here is $92,125 and median gross rent $1,054 a month.
1,713
Population
714
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
28%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
55.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
31
Density / Sq Mi
$92,125
Median Household Income
$40,000
Median Earnings
$1,054
Median Rent
$183,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Malta?
Malta, IL zones 381 acres across 6 districts, of which 2.4% is commercial and 9% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 61.6% of zoned land. The R-2 single-family district provides for single-family residences on small lots and was designated to reduce some of the development costs associated with subdivisions. Residential zoning covers 88.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Malta market data come from?
Realmo compiles Malta, IL figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 61 tracked off-market properties, the current Malta zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- 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: 381 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 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
