Commercial Real Estate Market in Riverton, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 109 off-market properties in Riverton, IL.
Market Trends
Riverton, IL spans 23.2 square miles in Sangamon County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Riverton, 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 Riverton, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Riverton, 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 Riverton, 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 86.3%
- Commercial 10.4%
- Industrial 3.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One And Two Family Residential
Agriculture
One And Two Family Residential
Commercial District
Commercial District
Riverton, IL zones 1,271 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 10.4% of zoned land, residential 86.3% and industrial 3.3%. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residential at 36.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 13.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One And Two Family Residential (R-1)
ER 153: FENCES CHAPTER 154: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS CHAPTER 155: SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING CHAPTER 156: FLOODPLAIN AREAS CHAPTER 157: ZONING GENERAL PROVISIONS AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (R-1, R-2 AND R-3) COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (C-1 AND C-2) INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (I-1 AND I-2) EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS ADMINISTRATION PARALLEL…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Riverton, IL has 5,229 residents in 2,437 households. Density runs 226 people per square mile. Median household income here is $78,519 and median gross rent $1,034 a month.
5,229
Population
2,437
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
23.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
226
Density / Sq Mi
$78,519
Median Household Income
$43,305
Median Earnings
$1,034
Median Rent
$156,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Spaulding | — | — |
| Bissell | — | — |
| Barclay | — | — |
| Clear Lake | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Riverton?
Riverton, IL zones 1,271 acres across 8 districts, of which 10.4% is commercial and 3.3% industrial. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residential at 36.9% of zoned land. ER 153: FENCES CHAPTER 154: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS CHAPTER 155: SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING CHAPTER 156: FLOODPLAIN AREAS CHAPTER 157: ZONING GENERAL PROVISIONS AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (R-1, R-2 AND R-3) COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (C-1 AND C-2) INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (I-1 AND I-2) EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS ADMINISTRATION PARALLEL… Residential zoning covers 86.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Riverton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Riverton, IL figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 2 active sale listings, 109 tracked off-market properties, the current Riverton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 2 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Riverton, 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: 1,271 zoned acres across 8 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
