Commercial Real Estate Market in Roberts, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Roberts, IL spans 39.4 square miles in Ford County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Roberts, 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 Roberts, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Roberts, 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 Roberts, 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 82.3%
- Commercial 7.2%
- Agricultural 7.2%
- Industrial 3.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Agricultural
Highway Business
Industrial
General Business
Roberts, IL zones 307 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.2% of zoned land, residential 82.3% and industrial 3.3%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 80.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 10.6% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Roberts, IL has 532 residents in 268 households. Density runs 13 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,000 and median gross rent $1,058 a month.
532
Population
268
Households
2
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
39.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
13
Density / Sq Mi
$65,000
Median Household Income
$41,875
Median Earnings
$1,058
Median Rent
$67,500
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Roberts?
Roberts, IL zones 307 acres across 7 districts, of which 7.2% is commercial and 3.3% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 80.2% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 82.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Roberts market data come from?
Realmo compiles Roberts, IL figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 44 tracked off-market properties, the current Roberts 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: 307 zoned acres across 7 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
