Commercial Real Estate Market in Moline, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
111 active listings and 1,872 off-market properties in Moline, IL. Commercial property asks $92/SF to buy and $12.22/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Moline, IL spans 19.2 square miles in Rock Island County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Moline, 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 Moline, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Moline, 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 Moline, 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 70.2%
- Industrial 17.2%
- Mixed use 10.8%
- Civic 1.2%
- Commercial 0.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One Family Residence District
Highway And Intensive Business District
Conservation District
Community Business District
Office Research Park And Technology
Moline, IL zones 8,531 acres across 22 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.5% of zoned land, residential 70.2% and industrial 17.2%. The largest single district is One Family Residence District at 56.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 17.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One Family Residence District (R-2)
LQCUZC : a. Agribusiness. (Ord. No. 3024-2014; Sec. 35-3406(a) repealed; new Sec. 35-3406(a) enacted; 10/21/14) Table 35-3401.1. Permitted Land Uses Conservation (C-2) General Agricultural (AG-2) One-Family Residential (R-2) One-Six Family Residential (R-4) Multi- Family Residential (R-6) Office District (O-1) Office/ Research Park (ORT) Neighborhood Busines…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Moline, IL has 44,342 residents in 20,396 households. Density runs 2,307 people per square mile. Median household income here is $63,910 and median gross rent $890 a month.
44,342
Population
20,396
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
28%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
19.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,307
Density / Sq Mi
$63,910
Median Household Income
$38,960
Median Earnings
$890
Median Rent
$142,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $12.22/SF/Yr lease vs $92/SF buy → buying wins if held > 0.9 years.
At a 13.3% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Island | — | $11.14 |
| East Moline | — | $11.05 |
| Panarama Park | — | $20.82 |
| Milan | — | — |
Commercial property in Moline, IL asks $92/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Moline?
Commercial property in Moline, IL asks an average of $92 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $94/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Moline?
Asking lease rates in Moline, IL average $12.22 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Moline?
Buying beats leasing in Moline, IL if the property is held longer than 0.9 years, comparing $12.22/SF/Yr asking rent with $92/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Moline?
Moline, IL zones 8,531 acres across 22 districts, of which 0.5% is commercial and 17.2% industrial. The largest single district is One Family Residence District at 56.1% of zoned land. LQCUZC : a. Agribusiness. (Ord. No. 3024-2014; Sec. 35-3406(a) repealed; new Sec. 35-3406(a) enacted; 10/21/14) Table 35-3401.1. Permitted Land Uses Conservation (C-2) General Agricultural (AG-2) One-Family Residential (R-2) One-Six Family Residential (R-4) Multi- Family Residential (R-6) Office District (O-1) Office/ Research Park (ORT) Neighborhood Busines… Residential zoning covers 70.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Moline market data come from?
Realmo compiles Moline, IL figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 71 active sale listings, 40 active lease listings, 1,872 tracked off-market properties, the current Moline zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 71 active for-sale and 40 active for-lease listings in Moline, 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: 8,531 zoned acres across 22 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
