Commercial Real Estate Market in Rockdale, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 185 off-market properties in Rockdale, IL.
Market Trends
Rockdale, IL spans 18.0 square miles in Will County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Rockdale, 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 Rockdale, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Rockdale, 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 Rockdale, 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
- Commercial 66.4%
- Residential 28.1%
- Industrial 5.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Heavy Commercial And Light Industry
One Family Residential
Business Zone
Heavy Industry
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Rockdale, IL zones 786 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 66.4% of zoned land, residential 28.1% and industrial 5.3%. The largest single district is Heavy Commercial And Light Industry at 60.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 71.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rockdale, IL has 18,535 residents in 7,136 households. Density runs 1,030 people per square mile. Median household income here is $63,570 and median gross rent $1,242 a month.
18,535
Population
7,136
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
14%
College-Educated
78%
High-School Grad
18 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,030
Density / Sq Mi
$63,570
Median Household Income
$33,514
Median Earnings
$1,242
Median Rent
$170,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | — | $18.08 |
| Crest Hill | — | — |
| Lockport | — | — |
| Elwood | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Rockdale?
Rockdale, IL zones 786 acres across 7 districts, of which 66.4% is commercial and 5.3% industrial. The largest single district is Heavy Commercial And Light Industry at 60.4% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 28.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Rockdale market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rockdale, IL figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 1 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 185 tracked off-market properties, the current Rockdale zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Rockdale, 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: 786 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
